TORONTO – Chris Bosh had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 110-88 rout over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

Jorge Garbajosa added 16 points for the Raptors, who have won nine of their last 10 at home. Toronto rebounded from a disappointing loss to Cleveland on Wednesday.

The Raptors never trailed and led by as many as 27 points.

Jamaal Tinsley had 19 points for the Pacers, who fell a half-game behind Toronto in the East. Darrell Armstrong made a 59-foot-heave at the buzzer at halftime for Indiana’s only highlight.

Garbajosa’s 3-pointer gave Toronto a 27-point lead late in the third quarter, but the Pacers began the fourth quarter on a 18-1 run capped by Armstrong’s two 3-pointers and Maceo Baston’s layup. But Andrea Bargnani followed with a 3-pointer to give Toronto a 13-point lead with 6:30 left.

The Raptors shot 56 percent compared to 39 for the Pacers.

Toronto went 13-for-20 from beyond the arc.

Bosh finished 8-for-12 from the field. The first time All-Star starter blamed himself for Wednesday’s loss after failing to box out Cleveland’s Anderson Varejao, who dunked over Bosh with 16 seconds left for the final points of the game.

Fans chanted ‘MVP! MVP!’ as Bosh made some late free throws.

Little-used Toronto forward Uros Slokar went to the scorers table in the final seconds, but didn’t get in the game. He put his fingers together as if to say he was so close to getting in the game.

T.J. Ford and Jose Calderon, Toronto’s two point guards, combined for 17 points and 20 assists.

Indiana struggled in the first quarter again, allowing Toronto to start the game on a 10-2 run led by Bosh’s six points. Bargnani and Calderon each had eight points as Toronto outscored Indiana 40-29 in the second quarter. Toronto led by as many as 19 in the first half.

Notes: Juan Dixon couldn’t play because Fred Jones hadn’t passed his physical with Portland. Toronto acquired Dixon on Thursday. … Former Blue Jays Duane Ward and Candy Maldonado sat courtside. … Indiana’s Mike Dunleavy, acquired from Golden State last month, went 0-for-4 from the field and had just two points.

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