Jusuf Nurkić had 19 points (12 in the paint) and a season-high 17 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers went on a 21-2 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to beat the Indiana Pacers 100-86.
The Pacers went on a 15-6 run to lead 74-68 with 1:04 left in the third quarter. Zach Collins’ tip dunk put the Trail Blazers ahead for good with 11:40 left in the fourth quarter. Damian Lillard scored 11 points and Shabazz Napier added 8 during the run. The Trail Blazers led 89-76 with 5:18 left.
Lillard had 26 points and 8 assists.
For the Pacers, Darren Collison scored 23 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 9 for 14 shooting. Victor Oladipo scored 23 points but went 1 for 9 from 3.
The Trail Blazers went 16 for 16 at the line to the Pacers’ 7 for 13.