Pacers conclude trip in Toronto

Indiana, which is the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, had a three-game winning streak stopped in Saturday’s 92-91 overtime loss at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

Jermaine O’Neal led the Pacers with a game-high 30 points and also grabbed eight boards, while Stephen Jackson and Peja Stojakovic each netted 18 for the Pacers, who have lost nine consecutive road games.

After Monday’s tilt in Toronto, the Pacers, who are in the playoffs for the ninth straight year, will close out the 2005-06 regular season at Conseco Fieldhouse versus the Orlando Magic.

Indiana, which is 13-27 on the road this season, ended a two-game losing streak to the Raptors with a win on April 5. The Pacers have won seven of the last 10 meetings and 11 of 15 against Toronto.

The Pacers have won four of their last six at Toronto.

Toronto, meanwhile, ended a 10-game losing streak with Friday’s improbable 108-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Mike James scored a career-high 39 points and was a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line — a Raptors record. Toronto, which hadn’t won since March 24 against Minnesota, got 20 points from Morris Peterson and 15 by Charlie Villanueva.

The Raptors will close out a two-game homestand against Indiana and are 1-5 in their last six games at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto is 15-25 at home this season and conclude the 2005-06 campaign Wednesday in Chicago.