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Last updated on Monday, May 2, 2016
(TORONTO, CAN) - The Pacers saw their playoff run come to an end with an 89-84 Game 7 loss to the Raptors.
DeMar DeRozan torched Indiana for 30 points while Jonas Valanciunas had a 10 points and 15 rebounds to advance Toronto into the second-round of the playoffs for the first time since 2001.
Paul George led the Blue & Gold with 26 points and 12 rebounds while George Hill scored 19.
"He's still probably one of the most poised and under-control players I've guarded," PG-13 said of DeRozan.
George struggled down the stretch, making only 2 of 8 attempts in the second half. He admitted after the game he was running on empty.
"I ran out of gas a little bit. I'm not going to try and sit here and be Superman. I definitely was winded late in the game."
The Pacers cut a 14-point fourth quarter deficit down to three but never got closer than that.
The Raptors will take on the Miami Heat in the second round.
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