Portland Trail Blazers Turn the Tide on Indiana Pacers in Moda Center

The Portland Trail Blazers moved to 31-34 after a 131-111 result over the Indiana Pacers, who fell to 15-49, at Moda Center. The Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers final score came with Portland shooting 50 percent from the field to Indiana’s 43 percent.

First quarter

The Portland Trail Blazers opened with 30 in the first quarter while the Pacers matched 30 to keep the game tied early. Portland recorded 29 assists in the game, and that ball movement showed up immediately with clean looks inside that helped produce 58 points in the paint. Indiana kept pace by attempting 42 three pointers and making 14 to stay connected on the road.

Second quarter

The Blazers created separation with 39 in the second quarter while the Pacers scored 22, and Portland’s lead grew to a biggest lead of 24. Portland’s 55 bench points tilted the rotation battle, and the home side also reached the line for 27 free throw attempts while converting 82 percent. Indiana left points at the stripe with 62 percent shooting on 24 free throw attempts, and that gap widened the margin during the quarter.

Third quarter

The Blazers scored 31 in the third quarter while the Pacers posted 28, and Portland maintained control with a 62 percent rate on 2 point shots. Portland also won the rebounding battle 61-54, and the extra possessions helped balance out 14 total turnovers. Indiana produced 20 second chance points on 12 offensive rebounds, and that work on the glass kept its offense active in the middle stages.

Fourth quarter

Portland closed with 31 in the fourth quarter while Indiana scored 31, and the Blazers finished with a 59 effective field goal percent on 93 attempts. Portland converted 15 three pointers on 37 percent, and the defense added 8 blocks to limit clean finishes at the rim. The Pacers totaled 27 assists and 9 steals, but Portland’s 123.724971666037 offensive rating outweighed Indiana’s push in this Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers full match report.

Scoot Henderson led the Blazers’ player line from the previous game with 28 points and 6 assists while posting a 67 field goal percent. Jerami Grant added 21 points with 2 steals, and Jrue Holiday also scored 21 while shooting 70 percent from the field. Deni Avdija filled the box score with 18 points and 8 assists, which fit the pace of this post-game report Portland Trail Blazers.

Portland’s defensive efficiency landed at 160 as Indiana finished at 107, and the Blazers held Indiana to 11 fast break points. Indiana generated 46 points in the paint and 36 bench points, but Portland’s 13 fast break points came with a 71 percent success rate on those chances. The Portland Trail Blazers coach post-game reaction centered on execution that produced 47 made field goals and kept time leading at 36:19.

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