Scoreboard
Raptors 115, 76ers 109
Pacers 111, Jazz 100
Clippers 112, 109
What went down
It got extra spicy between the Pacers and the Jazz. With four minutes left and the Pacers in command, Myles Turner and Rudy Gobert got into a shoving match.
Things got heated between Myles Turner and Rudy Gobert after Turner blocked Gobert's shot. pic.twitter.com/O34Z7gckwC
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 12, 2021
After the dust settled, both Turner and Gobert got ejected, as well as Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles for being right in the middle of the scuffle. More than the extracurricular activities, it was a huge upset win for the Pacers (5-8), handing the Jazz (8-4) their first home loss of the season.
Malcolm Brogdon was the high-point man with 30 points, to go along with nine rebounds and four assists. TJ McConnell was also instrumental off the bench with 21 points, eight boards, and five dimes.
The Clippers, meanwhile, extend their blazing win streak to six games, following a hard-fought win over the Heat. Paul George poured 27 points while the backcourt duo of Reggie Jackson and Eric Bledsoe combined for 43 points.
Big-time baller
Fred VanVleet torched the Sixers with 32 points, including six triples, six rebounds, seven assists, and one dagger 3-pointer. The gutsy guard has been killing it for the Raptors who are slowly creeping up the standings with a 7-6 record.
What he said
After their stunning win, Raptors coach Nick Nurse had some high praise for his squad:
"It's been in the culture with the Raptors for a while... We just believe in it, talk about it, drill it. We hold guys accountable. I think the biggest metric is your heart and your toughness and your desire to want to do it. Fortunately, our guys most nights will do that.''
Did you see that?
It's one thing to do the Sam Cassell big-balls celebration but it's on a whole different level to do it towards the actual Sam Cassell who is on the opposing team's bench. FVV with some cohones!
Ball Game. Raps Win! pic.twitter.com/VyxV68fnJU
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 12, 2021
