Domantas Sabonis had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 106-100 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
Malcolm Brogdon had 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds while T.J. Warren and Victor Oladipo scored 15 points each for the Pacers, who have four of their last five.
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Domantas Sabonis had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 106-100 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
The Pacers were able to hold off the Blazers' late push.
The Trail Blazers went on a 10-1 run late in the first half to push ahead.
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CJ McCollum had 28 points and eight assists, Gary Trent Jr. had 20 points and five rebounds, and Hassan Whiteside had 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who have lost five of six.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) goes around Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP PhotoAJ Mast)
The Pacers were able to hold off the Blazers' late push.
After Brogdon made a jumper to give Indiana a 103-93 lead with 1:54 remaining, Portland went on a 7-0 run. McCollum’s floater made it 103-100 with 30 seconds to go.
Myles Turner drilled a 3-pointer with 9 seconds remaining to seal it.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. (2) drives in front of Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP PhotoAJ Mast)
The Trail Blazers went on a 10-1 run late in the first half to push ahead.
McCollum made a 3-pointer to give Portland a 42-40 lead with 3:13 to go in the second quarter. After a free throw by Oladipo, McCollum made another 3 and then a fadeaway to put the Trail Blazers in front 47-41.
Portland led 49-43 at halftime.
Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) moves around Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP PhotoAJ Mast)
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Trail Blazers: Carmelo Anthony had 12 points and seven rebounds. ... McCollum was 3 of 12 from 3-point range. ... G Damian Lillard missed a fourth straight game with a right groin strain.
Pacers: Turner had 14 points and 10 rebounds. ... Oladipo finished with seven rebounds. ... Indiana went 18 of 23 (78.3%) from the free-throw line. ... G Edmond Sumner was out with a sore left hip.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) pivots in front of Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP PhotoAJ Mast)
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Trail Blazers: At Atlanta on Saturday for the second of a three-game trip.
Pacers: At Cleveland on Saturday for the opener of a five-game trip.
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Wenyen Gabriel (35) brings the ball upcourt in front of Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP PhotoAJ Mast)