Tweets from when the Pacers were down 19 to the Raptors in the second quarter Tuesday night

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 04: Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates during the 108-90 win over the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 4, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

NBABy Fred Segal on April 4, 2017

The Indiana Pacers picked up a much needed win Tuesday night over Toronto 108-90 in Indianapolis. Indiana, who had lost four games in a row prior to this victory, is currently in a tight race for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and couldn’t afford another loss.

While the end result was positive for Indiana, things looked bleak for the Pacers in the second quarter when, at one point, they were down by 19 points. After cutting the deficit to 11 at halftime, Indiana dominated in the second half for the easy win. Here are some tweets from when the Pacers were down big early…

Even the Pacers' contest participants can't find the bottom of the rim.

— Todd Aaron Golden (@ToddAaronGolden) April 4, 2017

I had the Pacers going 37-45 this season. I've got something left to root for.

— Duncan Smith (@DuncanSmithNBA) April 4, 2017

https://twitter.com/hpbasketball/status/849410269210185728

The crowd comes ready, does everything it can to make it feel like a playoff atmosphere.
And the Pacers do this, wow.

— Corey Clark (@CoreyClarkISU) April 4, 2017

+19 pic.twitter.com/9LiatbJu0M

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 4, 2017

Pacers looking square at that 5th straight L! My late April schedule starting to clear up.

— Jason Spells (@JasonSpells) April 4, 2017

Embarrassing performance by the Pacers, trail 46-26 with 5:44 left. Tough stretch for Lance, 9 minutes, 0 for 4.

— Bob Kravitz (@bkravitz) April 4, 2017

Pacers not playing like a team fighting for its playoff life. Pacers playing like a team with vacay plans. Shocking, after game at Cleveland

— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) April 4, 2017

Playoffs?! #Pacers

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) April 4, 2017

#Raptors showing the #Pacers why they aren't a playoff team. Embarrassing effort in a must-win game. At least Miami and Chicago are trying.

— Evan Massey (@massey_evan) April 4, 2017

A live look at the Pacers' playoff hopes. pic.twitter.com/1kDMJfy04m

— Jon R. LaFollette (@JonLawFilet) April 4, 2017

Pacers gotta go with PG13 40+ min rest of the season. Absolutely fall apart when he sits. Raptors have almost pulled out of reach already.

— Adam Best (@adamcbest) April 4, 2017

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Fred Segal, 35, grew up in the Miami, Florida area and currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with his wife and two children. He is currently an attorney practicing in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the law firm Broad and Cassel. Fred is a graduate of the University of Florida and is a rabid, borderline unhealthy, supporter of the Florida Gators.

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