Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers trade punches before Rip City pulls away in Moda Center

The Indiana Pacers moved to 15-49 after a 131-111 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, who went to 31-34, at 9:00 PM EDT.

First quarter

The Pacers opened with 30 points in the first quarter while the Blazers also scored 30.

Indiana recorded 9 steals in the game and produced 12 points off turnovers.

Second quarter

Portland’s 39-point second quarter created separation after Indiana scored 22 in the quarter.

The Blazers built a 24-point biggest lead while holding a 59 effective field goal percent that reflected 50 field goal percent shooting.

Third quarter

Indiana scored 28 points in the third quarter as Pascal Siakam’s previous-game line of 22 points and 5 assists set a recent baseline for Pacers creation.

Portland added 31 points in the third quarter and finished with 58 points in the paint on 60 percent shooting in the paint.

Fourth quarter

The Pacers scored 31 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 27 assists while posting 36 bench points.

The Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers turning point showed up in second-chance production as Indiana logged 20 second-chance points but Portland limited it with 61 total rebounds and 40 defensive rebounds.

Game notes

Indiana’s shooting line included 43 field goal percent, 33 three-point percent, and 62 free throw percent on 24 attempts, and those Indiana Pacers post-match stats sat next to 54 total rebounds and 12 total turnovers.

Portland countered with 22 made free throws at 82 free throw percent and got 55 bench points while totaling 29 assists.

The Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers key moments included Portland leading for 36:19 and Indiana leading for 8:15 as the game featured 13 lead changes and 7 ties.

This Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers full match report also reflected rim pressure for Portland, which went 25-for-37 at the rim for 68 percent.

Up next

The Pacers are scheduled to play the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on 3/10/2026 at 10:00 PM EDT, with coverage set for FDSIN and NBCS-CA.

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