The Indiana Pacers moved to 15-55 after a 127-119 loss to the Trail Blazers, who went to 34-36 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
First quarter
The Pacers put up 33 in the opening quarter while the Blazers scored 37 to set the early margin.
Indiana shot 50 percent from the field for the game, and Portland finished at 45 percent.
Portland also hit 16 3-pointers, while Indiana made 12 from deep.
Second quarter
The Blazers added 42 in the second quarter as Indiana scored 29, pushing Portland’s halftime total to 79.
Portland won the glass 65-43 in total rebounds, and that gap fed 34 second-chance points on 22 offensive rebounds.
Indiana countered with 32 assists and an assists-to-turnover ratio of 2.91 to keep its half-court offense connected.
Third quarter
Indiana trailed as Portland scored 26 in the third quarter and the Pacers had 24, with the visitors staying in front throughout.
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Portland Trail Blazers turning point showed up in Portland’s 25 second-chance shot attempts compared with Indiana’s 9.
The Pacers still produced 17 fast-break points on 13 attempts, while Portland finished with 8 in transition on 9 attempts.
Fourth quarter
Indiana closed with 33 in the fourth quarter, matching its first-quarter output, while Portland finished with 22 to seal the 127-119 result.
T.J. McConnell posted 10 assists, and
Quenton Jackson added 13 points on 71 percent shooting in the Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers recap.
Jarace Walker grabbed 7 rebounds, and
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The Pacers also got 52 bench points, but Portland’s 32 assists and 81 percent free-throw shooting steadied Rip City late in the Indiana Pacers final whistle reaction.
The Pacers will be on the road at 8:00 PM EDT on March 21, 2026 against the the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, with the broadcast on FDSIN and FDSSW.
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