The Indiana Pacers will fly back home with a bitter taste in their mouths after losing to the Toronto Raptors, 97-95, in the NBA Cup at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.

Brandon Ingram sank the game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds remaining to give the Raptors their ninth straight win, improving to 14-5. The Pacers, meanwhile, dropped to 2-16, including 0-10 on the road.

Indiana had the chance to steal the win or send the game into overtime but Bennedict Mathurin missed his last-gasp attempt.

But despite the loss, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle remained pragmatic , knowing that it's still early in the season.

“We have some things we can build on. It's just simply a matter of staying together, understanding that everything is going to be difficult, and embracing that challenge,” said Ca

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