Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers game temporarily delayed due to speaker fire

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - The NBA game between Toronto Raptors - Indian Pacers was suspended for nearly 70 minutes and the Scotiabank Arena was evacuated due to a speaker fire.

The spectators were ordered to leave the building with 4:05 left in the second quarter, and the Raptors leading the game with 66-38 a score.

"You could definitely smell it. By the time (the game) stopped the smell was tough," Pacers acting head coach Lloyd Pierce said on NBA.com.

"Fifteen years for me, probably the most bizarre situation that we’ve been in for a game," he added.

The game ended with a 131-91 score in favor of the Raptors. Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes led their team to victory in Toronto.

Cameroonian forward Siakam produced 23 points and seven assists while Barnes helped his team with 19 points and seven assists.

Toronto have a 42-32 win/loss record in the Eastern Conference.

- Alperen Sengun scores career-high 27 points against Blazers

Houston Rockets' Turkish international Alperen Sengun lead his team beat the Trail Blazers, dropping a career-high 27 points.

In the 115-98 win, Rookie Sengun played with 27 points and seven rebounds at Portland's Moda Center.

Kevin Porter Jr. posted a double-double with 10 points and 11 assists for the winning side.

For the Blazers, Trendon Watford made a double-double, having 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Houston Rockets are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with 20 wins and 55 defeats.

- Brooklyn Nets beat Miami Heat 110-95

Brooklyn Nets defeated Miami Heat with a 110-95 score at FTX Arena.

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was the highest scorer of the game with 23 points, Andre Drummond made a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Bam Adebayo scored 14 points while Tyler Herro produced 13 points in Miami Heat's 4th consecutive loss.

With the victory, the Nets placed eighth with 39 wins and 35 defeats in the Eastern Conference.

Miami Heat, who dropped to second place recorded 47-28 win/loss.

- Results

New Orleans Pelicans-San Antonio Spurs: 103-107

Orlando Magic-Sacramento Kings: 110-114 (overtime)

Toronto Raptors-Indiana Pacers: 131-91

Memphis Grizzlies-Milwaukee Bucks: 127-102

Cleveland Cavaliers-Chicago Bulls: 94-98

Miami Heat-Brooklyn Nets: 95-110

Denver Nuggets-Oklahoma City Thunder: 113-107

Portland Trail Blazers-Houston Rockets: 98-115