Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes help Raptors beat Pacers 132-131

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam drives toward the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam drives toward the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam drives toward the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam drives toward the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Scottie Barnes drove for the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds left, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 132-131

INDIANAPOLIS - Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Scottie Barnes drove for the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds left, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 132-131 on Wednesday night.

Barnes had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and his slam put Toronto ahead 130-129 for the last of five lead changes in the final 1:22. Dennis Schroder scored 26 points for the Raptors.

Buddy Hield missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left for the Pacers. He finished with 31 points and made 7 of 12 3s. Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 16 assists for Indiana.

The Pacers led 101-100 after three quarters, and the teams traded the lead for much of the fourth. Haliburton's 3 gave the Pacers a 123-116 lead with 4 minutes left.

O.G. Anunoby put Toronto back on top with a 3-pointer with 1:22 left. The Pacers retook the lead two more times before Barnes gave Toronto the lead for good.

The Pacers shot 55% for the game and the Raptors shot 53%. Toronto shot nearly 63% in the first half, but Indiana kept it close by making 11 of 20 3s.

The Pacers had set a franchise scoring record a night earlier when they beat Atlanta 157-152.

Indiana guard Andrew Nembhard missed his third consecutive game with a sore lower back. The Pacers also were without forward Aaron Nesmith, who missed his first game of the season with a sprained right wrist.

Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa was sidelined with a sore right knee.

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Raptors: Host Chicago on Friday.

Pacers: Host Detroit on Friday.