Overview
- Portland broke open a tie game with a 39-22 second quarter to lead 69-52 at halftime.
- The Blazers controlled the boards 53-38 and hit 51% from the field to Indiana’s 43%.
- Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant added 21 points apiece, and Deni Avdija posted 18 points with eight assists.
- Pascal Siakam paced Indiana with 22 points as the Pacers’ skid reached nine games to drop them to 15-49.
- Portland improved to 31-34, holding the West’s 10th spot, and hosts Charlotte on Tuesday.