Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger, left, dunks next to Toronto Raptors forward James Johnson (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 9, 2012. The Pacers defeated the Raptors 103-98. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Pacers guard Leandro Barbosa, right, shoots under pressure from Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 9, 2012. The Pacers defeated the Raptors 103-98. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, shoots over Toronto Raptors center Aaron Gray in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 9, 2012. The Pacers defeated the Raptors 103-98. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Pacers guard George Hill, rights, reaches around Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 9, 2012. The Pacers defeated the Raptors 103-98. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, right, shoots over Indiana Pacers forward David West in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Toronto Raptors forward Gary Forbes, right, reacts as he's fouled by Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, blocks the shot of Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Toronto Raptors forward Alan Anderson, left, looks to pass around Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â€" Danny Granger and George Hill scored 18 points each as the Indiana Pacers took an early lead and held off the Toronto Raptors 103-98 Monday night.
Paul George had 15 points and Leandro Barbosa added 14 to help the Pacers win for the fourth time in their last five games. Hill, making his first start of the season in place of the injured Darren Collison, also had seven rebounds and four assists.
Linas Kleiza scored 18 points â€" all in the fourth quarter â€" as the Raptors tried to rally from a 15-point deficit at the start of the period. David Anderson had 17 points and Amir Johnson 16 for Toronto. Ed Davis added 11 points and 10 rebounds and Ivan Calderon had 14 assists.
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