Game ID: 22300590
Indiana Pacers @ Portland Trail Blazers
Friday, January 19, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 34 30 24 30 118IND 31 22 28 34 115
IND @ POR ScoutingIND @ POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 8 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Simons back 1/03 after 3, 31 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Sharpe back 1/01 after 5, 25 min since (76% of 33)
BACK Murray back 1/01 after 2, 15 min since (71% of 22)
BACK Reath back 1/03 after 3, 24 min since (132% of 18)
BACK Rupert back 1/05 after 5, 15 min since (94% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 12 min since (107% of 11)
NEW Badji 10 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/12 · back-to-backOUT Ayton missed 9 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 4 since 1/05, returns tonight: 32 min (138% of 24)
BACK Simons back 1/03 after 3, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Reath back 1/03 after 3, 24 min since (133% of 18)
BACK Rupert back 1/05 after 5, 14 min since (88% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 13 min since (114% of 11)
NEW Badji 10 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 10 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 32 min since (138% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 1/05 after 5, 12 min since (76% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 12 min since (104% of 11)
NEW Reath 18 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Badji 10 to 16 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/17 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 11 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 31 min since (130% of 24)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 13 min since (117% of 11)
NEW Reath 18 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Badji 10 to 16 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 12 since 12/26, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 32)
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 30 min since (129% of 24)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 13 min since (117% of 11)
NEW Reath 18 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Badji 10 to 17 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 4 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 6 min (38% of 16)
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 33 min since (140% of 24)
NEW Reath 18 to 26 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 5 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 26 min since (81% of 32)
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 31 min since (131% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 6 min since (38% of 16)
NEW Reath 18 to 26 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/24 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 6 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 27 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 6 min since (38% of 16)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 25 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 7 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 1/23, returns tonight: 17 min (80% of 22)
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 1/23, returns tonight: 8 min (52% of 16)
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 1/21, returns tonight: 22 min (196% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 2 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 2 since 1/23, returns tonight: 1 min (12% of 10)
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 30 min since (93% of 32)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 30 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Sheppard missed 2 since 1/08, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 16)
BACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 25 min since (83% of 30)
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 19 min since (73% of 26)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 20 min since (77% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/18 · 2 days' restOUT Haliburton missed 4 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 15 min since (94% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 23 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/19 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 5 since 1/10, returns tonight: 35 min (107% of 33)
OUT Nesmith missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 28 min (98% of 29)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 19 min since (123% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 22 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 1/18, returns tonight: 25 min (96% of 26)
BACK Haliburton back 1/19 after 5, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 17 min since (110% of 16)
IND availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 10 min (75% of 13)
BACK Haliburton back 1/19 after 5, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 27 min since (94% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 25 min since (96% of 26)
NEW Hield 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sheppard 16 to 21 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 2 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 29 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Jackson back 1/23 after 2, 10 min since (75% of 13)
IND availability going into 1/26 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 3 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 29 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 27 min since (102% of 26)
BACK Jackson back 1/23 after 2, 7 min since (59% of 13)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 119, shooting 39 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 18 and Simons at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sharpe (3 straight), Ayton (12 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mathurin at 16 and Bru. Brown at 15 a game. Without Haliburton (5 straight), Nesmith (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-7 and the arc, Indiana at 36 percent from three to Portland's 32. Call it Indiana 117, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
1/11 @ OKC 77-139 — POR notes
POR lost 77-139. POR took 8 more shots (101 to 93), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 28% to OKC's 57%, 11 of 49 from three, and got to the line 16 times to OKC's 22. The glass went 42-59 against them. Simons led with 14 (4 of 13, 4 of 8 from three); Henderson added 13. Q4 was theirs, 21-21, but the other 3 periods went 118-56 against them. Henderson's -56 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 @ MIN 93-116 — POR notes
POR lost 93-116. POR shot 39% (30 of 77) to MIN's 55%, 10 of 28 from three, and went to the line 34 times to MIN's 24 — 23 points from the stripe to their 17. Walker led with 17 (6 of 11); Camara added 14, Reath 14. Q4 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 31 to 23, but the other 3 periods went 88-57 against them. Grant's -36 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/14 vs PHX 116-127 — POR notes
POR lost 116-127. POR took 13 more shots (89 to 76), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to PHX's 61%, 20 of 42 from three. Henderson led with 33 (11 of 31, 4 of 9 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Simons added 28, Reath 17. Q4 was theirs, 24-21, the deficit cut from 14 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 106-92 against them. Walker's -15 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 vs BKN 105-103 — POR notes
POR won 105-103. POR shot 49% (42 of 86) to BKN's 48%, 9 of 27 from three, and got to the line 14 times to BKN's 27. Grant led with 30 (14 of 26, 2 of 4 from three); Simons added 20, Reath 17. The hinge was Q4, 31-20: POR came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 2. POR trailed 51-52 at the half and won the second half 54-51. Grant was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/19 vs IND 118-115 — POR notes
POR won 118-115. POR shot 50% (42 of 84) to IND's 43%, 4 of 12 from three, and went to the line 35 times to IND's 25 — 30 points from the stripe to their 17. The glass went 47-37 for them. Grant led with 37 (14 of 28, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Brogdon added 30, Walker 13. The hinge was Q2, 30-22: a lead of 3 became 11. Reath was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/21 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 24 and Davis at 22 a game. Without Reddish (3 straight), Vincent (15 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 120, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grant at 22 and Brogdon at 18 a game. Without Sharpe (4 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 39 percent from three to Portland's 34. Call it the Lakers 118, Portland 110.
1/23 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Grant at 24 and Brogdon at 20 a game. Without Sharpe (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been minus-1 a night and OKC minus-5. Call it OKC 119, Portland 110.
1/24 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 23 and Brooks at 15 a game. 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Brogdon at 22 a game. Without Sharpe (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 40 percent from three to Houston's 29 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-1 a night and Houston minus-3. Call it Houston 117, Portland 111.
1/26 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 128, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 27 and Vassell at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grant at 25 and Simons at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (7 straight), Murray (2 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and San Antonio minus-6 and the defense, Portland allowing 119 a night to San Antonio's 128. Call it San Antonio 118, Portland 117, Portland keeping it close.
1/12 @ ATL 126-108 — IND notes
IND won 126-108. IND shot 67% (53 of 79) to ATL's 45%, 11 of 18 from three, and got to the line 12 times to ATL's 23. IND turned it over 25 times to ATL's 14, and ATL turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 45-28 for them. Hield led with 18 (7 of 11, 4 of 6 from three); Toppin added 18, Mathurin 15. The hinge was Q3, 31-19: a lead of 6 became 18, and the lead reached 27. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/14 @ DEN 109-117 — IND notes
IND lost 109-117. IND took 21 more shots (92 to 71), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to DEN's 65%, 8 of 29 from three. IND turned it over 13 times to DEN's 21. Brown led with 18 (8 of 16); Hield added 16, Nembhard 12. Q1 was theirs, 28-28, but the other 3 periods went 89-81 against them. Nembhard's -16 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ UTA 105-132 — IND notes
IND lost 105-132. IND took 14 more shots (95 to 81), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to UTA's 56%, 9 of 31 from three, and got to the line 25 times to UTA's 35. Nembhard led with 14 (5 of 10, 1 of 3 from three); Hield added 14, Smith 12. Q4 was theirs, 26-27, but the other 3 periods went 105-79 against them. Smith's -28 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/18 @ SAC 126-121 — IND notes
IND won 126-121. IND shot 55% (49 of 89) to SAC's 52%, 13 of 33 from three, and got to the line 19 times to SAC's 32. Mathurin led with 25 (11 of 21, 2 of 6 from three); McConnell added 20, Turner 18. The hinge was Q2, 36-26: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 16. Toppin was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/19 @ POR 115-118 — IND notes
IND lost 115-118. IND shot 43% (39 of 91) to POR's 50%, 20 of 47 from three, and got to the line 25 times to POR's 35. The glass went 37-47 against them. Turner led with 29 (10 of 17, 6 of 10 from three); Haliburton added 21, Siakam 21. Q3 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 94-87 against them. Mathurin's -21 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Turner at 17 and Hield at 16 a game. Without Nembhard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Phoenix 121, Indiana 117, Indiana keeping it close.
1/23 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Turner at 17 and Hield at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-5 and the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 121. Call it Denver 118, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
1/25 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Turner at 19 and Siakam at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Haliburton (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 32 free throws a game; Embiid at 44 and Maxey at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Melton (5 straight), Beverley (2 straight), Covington (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 32 free throws a game to Indiana's 23 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Philadelphia 120, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
1/26 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Turner at 20 and Siakam at 20 a game. Without Haliburton (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Gordon (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-7 a night and Indiana plus-0 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 112 a night to Indiana's 118. Call it Phoenix 119, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORDA D. Ayton
DR D. Reath
JG J. Grant
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brogdon
MT M. Thybulle
SH S. Henderson
TC T. Camara
INDAN A. Nesmith
BH B. Hield
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
JS J. Smith
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
POR/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
IND @ POR Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11825:33+3:0711522:27+3
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 17s 0:17MTM. ThybulleJGJ. GrantJUMP TO0 172 IND Q1 11:43 5s 0:05PSP. SiakamBHB. HieldSTL TO0 53 POR Q1 11:38 13s 0:30+2JGJ. GrantJWJ. WalkerDAD. AytonSTL AST M2.RM.020 13 134 IND Q1 11:25 22s 0:27+3BHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonAST M3.SO.2922 225 POR Q1 11:03 25s 0:55+2MBM. BrogdonDAD. AytonDAD. AytonX3.SO.28 OR M2.SO.1119 24 256 IND Q1 10:38 9s 0:36+3BHB. HieldANA. NesmithAST M3.RW.269 97 POR Q1 10:29 25s 1:20JGJ. GrantX2.LW.18218 IND Q1 10:04 14s 0:50ANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamDR OF0 149 POR Q1 09:50 25s 1:45+1JGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantFT X121 2110 IND Q1 09:25 8s 0:58+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonPSP. SiakamFL DR AST M2.RW.160 0 8 811 POR Q1 09:17 15s 2:00+2MBM. BrogdonM2.LW.141512 IND Q1 09:02 13s 1:11+3PSP. SiakamMTM. TurnerAST M3.LW.2813 1313 POR Q1 08:49 20s 2:20DAD. AytonX2.SO.131714 IND Q1 08:29 13s 1:24PSP. SiakamANA. NesmithDR X2.SO.070 915 POR Q1 08:16 12s 2:32MTM. ThybulleJWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerBLK DR X2.RM.040 0 1016 IND Q1 08:04 5s 1:29+3MTM. TurnerANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamDR AST M3.RC.230 5 517 POR Q1 07:59 16s 2:48MBM. BrogdonX2.RM.041218 IND Q1 07:43 2s 1:31MTM. TurnerANA. NesmithDR X2.SO.100 219 POR Q1 07:41 2s 2:50+3JGJ. GrantJWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerMBM. BrogdonBLK DR AST M3.RW.280 0 2 220 IND Q1 07:39 13s 1:44MTM. TurnerX3.SO.261021 POR Q1 07:26 10s 3:00+3MBM. BrogdonJGJ. GrantMBM. BrogdonDR AST M3.RW.260 10 1022 IND Q1 07:16 16s 2:00+3INDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonBHB. HieldTM AST M3.RW.260 16 1623 POR Q1 07:00 19s 3:19JGJ. GrantX2.RM.041724 IND Q1 06:41 12s 2:12MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonANA. NesmithBLK DR X3.RW.250 0 925 POR Q1 06:29 7s 3:26+2DAD. AytonMBM. BrogdonDR M2.SO.170 726 IND Q1 06:22 16s 2:28BHB. HieldX3.RW.271327 POR Q1 06:06 12s 3:38+2DAD. AytonJGJ. GrantDAD. AytonDR AST M2.RM.030 12 1228 IND Q1 05:54 13s 2:41+3THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerAST M3.LW.2613 1329 POR Q1 05:41 23s 4:01DAD. AytonX2.SO.112130 IND Q1 05:18 8s 2:49+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonPSP. SiakamDR AST M2.RM.040 8 831 POR Q1 05:10 17s 4:18+2MBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonJGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantX2.SO.15 OR FT FT9 12 17 1732 IND Q1 04:53 35s 3:24PSP. SiakamBMB. MathurinINDIND — teamBMB. MathurinFL X3.RW.27 OR X2.SO.110 21 23 3233 POR Q1 04:18 7s 4:25+2SHS. HendersonMBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonJGJ. GrantFL DR AST M2.RM.020 0 7 734 IND Q1 04:11 13s 3:37+3BHB. HieldM3.LC.241335 POR Q1 03:58 15s 4:40+3SHS. HendersonJGJ. GrantAST M2.SO.1015 1536 IND Q1 03:43 18s 3:55+2JSJ. SmithOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinJSJ. SmithFL FL AST M2.RM.020 0 18 1837 POR Q1 03:25 13s 4:53+2SHS. HendersonM2.SO.111338 IND Q1 03:12 27s 4:22BHB. HieldJSJ. SmithOTO. ToppinX3.SO.28 OR TO23 26 2739 POR Q1 02:45 12s 5:05+2PORPOR — teamDRD. ReathSHS. HendersonTM AST M2.RM.040 12 1240 IND Q1 02:33 23s 4:45BSB. SheppardX2.RM.042041 POR Q1 02:10 1s 5:06JWJ. WalkerSHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonBLK DR TO0 0 142 IND Q1 02:09 6s 4:51BSB. SheppardJSJ. SmithSTL X2.LW.130 443 POR Q1 02:03 5s 5:11JWJ. WalkerTCT. CamaraDR TO0 544 IND Q1 01:58 17s 5:08TMT. McConnellX2.RW.131445 POR Q1 01:41 6s 5:17+2DRD. ReathDRD. ReathSHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonBLK DR FT FT0 0 6 646 IND Q1 01:35 24s 5:32TMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinINDIND — teamINDIND — teamFL X3.LC.24 OR TO0 24 24 2447 POR Q1 01:11 14s 5:31+2SHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonBLK M2.RM.030 1548 IND Q1 00:56 9s 5:41BMB. MathurinOF949 POR Q1 00:48 13s 5:44+2JWJ. WalkerDRD. ReathDRD. ReathX2.SO.05 OR M212 14 1450 IND Q1 00:34 20s 6:01+3THT. HaliburtonBSB. SheppardAST M3.RC.2321 2151 POR Q1 00:14 10s 5:55KMK. MurrayOF1052 IND Q1 00:04 4s 6:05+1BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinINDIND — teamFT X3.LW.26 OR2 4 4Q253 IND Q2 12:00 33s 6:38THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerX3.RW.27 OR X3.LW.2715 19 2954 POR Q2 11:27 5s 6:00JWJ. WalkerTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonFL FL DR TO685 685 0 555 IND Q2 11:22 19s 6:57BMB. MathurinX3.SO.271556 POR Q2 11:03 12s 6:12+2JWJ. WalkerJGJ. GrantDR M2.LW.040 1257 IND Q2 10:51 20s 7:17+2OTO. ToppinMTM. TurnerAST M2.SO.1620 2058 POR Q2 10:31 18s 6:30+2JGJ. GrantM2.SO.211859 IND Q2 10:13 14s 7:31OTO. 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Grant scores 37 points and Trail Blazers down Pacers 118-115 to spoil Siakam's debut
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Jerami Grant scored 37 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Pascal Siakam 's debut with the Indiana Pacers with a 118-115 victory Friday night.
Malcolm Brogdon added a season-high 30 points for the Blazers, who led by as many as 13 points in getting their second win in a row.
Siakam scored 21 points while starting for the Pacers after being traded from Toronto earlier this week. Myles Turner had 29 points and 12 rebounds for Indiana, which held off Sacramento 126-121 on Thursday night.
Tyrese Haliburton returned to the Pacers after missing five games with a hamstring injury he sustained on Jan. 8 against the Celtics. He finished with 21 points and 17 assists.
“We had so many people contribute,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “It’s a difficult team to play against. It really is. Their pace, and their pace in the halfcourt is as deadly as anybody's, their shot making is very dangerous. I would say our game plan discipline stood out for me.”
Haliburton had a basket and free throw to pull the Pacers within 95-91 in the final quarter.
Turner's 3-pointer made it 106-101 with 3:36 left, but Grant answered with a layup on the other end. Indiana stayed within single digits until Jabari Walker 's free throws gave Portland a 116-105 lead.
Turner hit another 3 that closed the Pacers within 116-113 with 16.1 seconds to go. After Grant made a free throw for Portland, Haliburton missed a 3-pointer that all but sealed Portland's win.
“It was a fun game at the end of the day,” said Portland center Deandre Ayton , who finished with 12 points after returning from injury. “We were competing and we played for each other tonight and we did everything the coaches asked of us.”
Siakam was acquired by Indiana on Wednesday night in a trade with Toronto for three first-round draft picks. The two-time All-Star, part of Toronto's 2019 NBA title team, was still getting adjusted to his new team but should add punch to the already high-scoring Pacers playing alongside Haliburton.
“He's a guy that we've coveted for a long time,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said.
The Pacers went 3-2 without Haliburton, who was averaging 23.6 points a game for Indiana. Going into the game, Indiana led the league with an average of 125.6 points, while Portland was ranked last with 107.2.
The Blazers were without Anfernee Simons , who has been flighting an illness. Simons was questionable on Wednesday night but hit the game-winner in a 105-103 victory over Brooklyn that snapped a four-game losing streak.
Ayton was supposed to play Wednesday after an 11-game absence due to right knee tendinitis but icy winter weather in Portland kept him stuck at home.
“I just couldn't get out, period,” Ayton said. “Ain't no boat, ain't no helicopter, nothing. I just had to take the L.”
Portland led 34-31 heading into the second quarter. Ayton's tip shot stretched the lead to 50-43 and the Blazers pushed it to 64-53 at the break.
Grant led all scorers with 20 points in the half and the Blazers dominated points in the paint with 40 compared to Indiana's 12.
Aaron Nesmith 's 3-pointer for the Pacers cut the gap to 68-63. Indiana got within 75-73 on Haliburton's layup before tying the game on Turner's free throws.
“Grant just got going and we just didn’t do a good enough job with him. We probably should have double-teamed him earlier. Malcolm had a good game," Carlisle said about the Blazers. “They’re a physical team, they play hard and play well at home. So they earned the win.”
Portland rookie Scoot Henderson appeared to be hit in the face in the first half and did not return. The Blazers said he had a nasal contusion.
UP NEXT
Pacers: Visit the Phoenix Suns on Sunday for the final game of a six-game road trip.
Trail Blazers: Visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.