DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points and the Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers, 89-84, in the decisive Game 7 of the teams’ best-of-seven NBA playoff series in Toronto on Sunday night. The win allowed the Raptors to advance to face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday.

Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Toronto, which controlled the tempo of the game. Raptors rookie Norman Powell added 13 points, as the Canadian franchise won its first postseason series since beating the New York Knicks in five games in 2001.

Paul George paced Indiana with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Teammate George Hill chipped in 19 points.

2016 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs: First Round

(2) Toronto Raptors vs. (7) Indiana Pacers

Sat, April 16: Indiana 100, Toronto 90
Mon, April 18: Toronto 98, Indiana 87
Thu, April 21: Toronto 101, Indiana 85
Sat, April 23: Indiana 100, Toronto 83
Tue, April 26: Toronto 102, Indiana 99
Fri, April 29: Indiana 101, Toronto 83
Sun, May 1: Toronto 89, Indiana 84

Toronto wins, 4-3

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