Blazers Blaze Past Pacers in a Close Encounter at Moda Center

The Portland Trail Blazers, with a record of 12-29, edged out the Indiana Pacers, who came into the game with a 24-18 record. In an intense matchup at the Moda Center, the final score read 118-115 in favor of the home team.

The Trail Blazers showcased their offensive capabilities by shooting an impressive 50 percent from the field and an outstanding 86 percent from the free-throw line. The team's scoring was bolstered by their performance in the paint where they tallied up a dominant 66 points. Portland also capitalized on turnovers, converting them into 18 crucial points which contributed to their narrow victory.

Defensively, Portland stepped up as well, amassing a total of 11 blocks and matching Indiana's steal count with three. The defensive efforts were complemented by collecting more rebounds than their opponents; pulling down a total of 57 compared to Indiana's 50. This included nine offensive boards that led to second-chance opportunities resulting in 14 additional points for Portland.

The bench played its part effectively too, contributing a solid 22 points to support the starting lineup. Despite being behind in assists with only eighteen compared to Indiana's thirty-four, it was Portland’s efficiency on both ends that made all the difference.

Indiana Pacers did not go down without showing their strength as well; they shot at an effective field goal percentage of fifty-four and matched this efficiency from beyond the arc hitting forty-three percent of their three-point attempts. Their bench added fourteen points but it was not enough to overcome Portland’s overall performance.

Looking ahead for fans of The Trail Blazers is another challenging game against Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January twenty-first at seven PM Pacific Time. Fans can catch this encounter live on ROOT Sports NW+ channel six hundred eighty-seven dash one or SportsNet LA channel six hundred ninety-one for those following away from home.