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Pacers 100, Blazers 116: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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The Indiana Pacers (12-11) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (11-11) at Moda Center

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Sunday December 4, 2022

Indiana Pacers 100, Portland Trail Blazers 116 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Gotta keep it rollin’
@CarMax Quote of the Night pic.twitter.com/UE4l07dy34 – 1:37 AM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Damian Lillard is back, and the Blazers are back on track.
Free to all on @RoseGardenReprt rosegardenreport.com/p/damian-lilla… – 1:21 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Damian Lillard says his calf feels completely normal. “I think this time wasn’t as bad as the first time. I was being patient. I felt good. I didn’t feel limited at all.” – 12:27 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Running Thoughts from the Pacers’ loss in Portland
– Missing Haliburton and McConnell
– Outscored by 21 from range
– Season low FT marks
– James Johnson not played in 2H
– All four losses on trip by 14+
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-lack-… – 12:15 AM
Tony East @TEastNBA
The Pacers made just 10 free throws tonight, their lowest total of the season. They also made just 10 threes, their second-worst outing this year.
Pacers have exceeded the league average 3-point percentage (35.6%) just twice in their last 10 games. – 11:52 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
“I wanted to come out and get back in the flow, I felt really good.” – @Damian Lillard
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/nWTQril5D4 – 11:47 PM

Josh Hart @joshhart
Deion Sanders wild 😂 – 11:37 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups on Josh Hart: “If he can jog, he’s gonna play.” – 11:33 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
double-double for @Buddy Hield tonight.
22 PTS | 11 REB | 3 AST pic.twitter.com/e6O7M7VF8n – 11:33 PM

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers start off 4-game homestand with a 116-100 victory over the Pacers. Grant with 28. And in his return, Lillard finished with 21 on 5-10 shooting from deep pic.twitter.com/jvNXsaI2lN – 11:21 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
right back in action tomorrow night at Golden State. pic.twitter.com/FQoaP9SXjc – 11:20 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers fall 116-100 in Portland. They started okay, but couldn’t maintain their defensive start and drop a tough one without Haliburton and McConnell.
That’s 3 straight big losses from the Pacers, who are 12-11. They’ve got the 2022 NBA champion Warriors tomorrow night. – 11:20 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 116, Pacers 100: FINAL. 28 points, 5 rebound for @Jerami Grant. 22 points, 6 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 21 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds for @Damian Lillard. 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists for @Jusuf Nurkic. 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists/steals for @joshhart. . – 11:20 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers sorely miss Haliburton and McConnell, lose in Portland 116-100. Was a 5-point game at half.
Turner had 24/9, Hield with 22/11. POR had three with 21+ pts.
Pacers now 1-4 on road trip with two games left. Up next: Monday at Golden State – 11:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jerami Grant is putting up more PPG than
Zach Lavine
Darius Garland
Jimmy Butler
Brandon Ingram
Karl-Anthony Towns
Averaging a career high in points and threes. pic.twitter.com/Et8EnYBsXY – 11:17 PM

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Another Hart offensive rebound, another Blazers opportunity – 11:12 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Blazers are about to win consecutive games for the first time since they won 3 in a row on the first road trip in Miami/Charlotte/New Orleans, November 7-10. Almost a month. Been a rough stretch but they might be past the worst of it. – 11:11 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Firing on all cylinders ⚙
@Moda_Health Assist of the Game pic.twitter.com/Z4jLHIl0XJ – 11:09 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Myles Turner coming through.😤 pic.twitter.com/GjXpfkNTTm – 11:07 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Buddy Hield with a spirited fourth quarter as the Pacers are making a bit of a push. They’re still down, but within striking distance. – 11:01 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Buddy Hield drops it off to Bennedict Mathurin, who gets the tough bucket to fall. pic.twitter.com/jTEb6onSg7 – 10:59 PM

Mike Richman @mikegrich
Blazers had 12 assists on 15 FGs in the third quarter. They didn’t commit a turnover. This version of the Pacers isn’t very good and Portland treated them like it. Also, Dame helps just a bit. – 10:50 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
rook to rook.
Andrew Nembhard lobs to Bennedict Mathurin for the alley-oop. pic.twitter.com/zUhCsVMQhO – 10:47 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 93, Pacers 74: end of third quarter. 22 points, 3 rebounds/assists for @Jerami Grant. 16 points, 6 assists for both @Damian Lillard and @Anfernee Simons. 11 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists for @Josh Hart. 14 points for @bosnianbeast27. – 10:46 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
39-25 third quarter for the Blazers. Pacers are down 19 entering the fourth. The return of a 2021-22 Pacers turd quarter.
Pacers just can’t stop the Blazers. – 10:46 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Trevelin Queen in for his Pacers debut. – 10:41 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Another one of them one-two-threes 🎯
#RipCity | @Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/qSN4GZTMOI – 10:40 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
21 points in 6:24 for the Blazers. They’re up 14 now. Pacers falling apart this quarter on defense. – 10:35 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
😱😱
Jalen Smith erased this. pic.twitter.com/f6AwlLeHuc – 10:34 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame’s calf is just fine. – 10:34 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Andrew Nembhard to the hoop.💨 pic.twitter.com/BAUtfuBFH9 – 10:31 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
It’s getting away from the Pacers… down 16 after being outscored 15-4 to start the 3Q. Long way to go. And Portland played last night two timezones away. – 10:30 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
AYO DUDE WAS GOIN’ CRAZY!! 🕺
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/Wwz0MWw2m0 – 10:19 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Myles Turner in the first half tonight:
17 PTS | 7-10 FG | 6 REB pic.twitter.com/BVJVfpHldk – 10:11 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Blazers lead the Pacers 54-49 at halftime after a late 3. All things considered, a good half for the Pacers. Myles Turner has 17 points and 6 rebounds while Buddy Hield and Andrew Nembhard are chasing double doubles. – 10:09 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Not a great first half and yet the Pacers are only down five, 54-49 in Portland.
Turner has 17/6, but they’ve struggled without pgs Haliburton and McConnell. 11TOs.
Mathurin hasn’t gotten going. He’s scoreless, 0 for 5 and hasn’t been to the line. – 10:08 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 54, Pacers 49: halftime. 12 points, 1 rebound/block/assist/steal for @Jusuf Nurkic. 11 points, 3 assists for @Damian Lillard. 10 points, 2 rebounds/assists for @Jerami Grant. – 10:08 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers have gotten an unusual amount of wide-open layups. Pass has often been there on the roll. – 10:06 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
back-to-back wide open dunks for Myles Turner.👏 pic.twitter.com/TrDAvKPva1 – 10:01 PM

Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Josh Hart began boxing out as soon as he passed out to Lillard, got the miss and put it back. Blazers up 48-43. – 10:00 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
17 points and 6 rebounds for Myles Turner here in the second quarter. Wonderful game cutting and rolling so far. Keeping the Pacers in it. – 9:59 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Myles Turner keeping the Pacers in this one, responsible for 17 of their 43pts. Plus 6rebs. Doing it inside and out.
But they need another player or two to step up. – 9:59 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Nothing but good vibes with @Gary Payton II 🎙🤣
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/YckIDbG8G4 – 9:59 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Shae on the break is a scary sight 👁👁
#RipCity | @Shaedon Sharpe pic.twitter.com/ic4yAih0q4 – 9:55 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
These minutes are James Johnson at the 1, effectively, have been rough. Not many options, but this isn’t going well for the Pacers. – 9:54 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Myles Turner.
plus the foul.💪 pic.twitter.com/lr4PjhwUGA – 9:48 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
this Isaiah Jackson block.🤯 pic.twitter.com/xBcC3fSu9q – 9:43 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
28-24 Blazers after 1 quarter. Pacers were up 17-9… then they made their subs. Second unit minutes will be heavily disrupted given who is available. A manageable start, but need more from bench.
7 turnovers already. Buddy Hield has 8 points and 4 rebounds. – 9:41 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Lillard with 8 points and 2 assists in the first quarter of his first game back. Blazers lead the Pacers, 28-24. – 9:39 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 28, Pacers 24: end of first quarter. 8 points, 2 assist for @Damian Lillard. 5 points, 2 rebounds for @Jerami Grant POR shooting 44 percent, IND shooting 40 percent. – 9:39 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers took an early lead, but it’s been all Portland over the last 4mins. A 17-4 run leads to Rick Carlisle using a second timeout.
For the few minutes Andrew Nembhard, the only pg dressed, was out of the game, veteran James Johnson handled the ball. – 9:36 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Shaedon Sharpe – 9:33 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Shaedon tried it with James Johnson. Drew the foul but didn’t convert the dunk. – 9:30 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Carlisle had high praise for James Johnson and his ball handling earlier this season. He’s in now without some other creators available for the Pacers. That said, Pacers have cooled off and trail. – 9:29 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Buddy Hield leaves it off for a Jalen Smith slam.💥 pic.twitter.com/RFwQ3IhNTT – 9:29 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
The Mayor of Rip City is in the 🏠! pic.twitter.com/KLGDqeXcEP – 9:28 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Buddy Hield from three after the offensive rebound.🎯 pic.twitter.com/mB5gj0syQh – 9:23 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Life is good when veterans make 3s. Hield already has canned 2 and Turner another for the Pacers, who lead 15-9 early. – 9:20 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
big to big. @Myles Turner hits @Jalen Smith for the layup.
watch tonight’s game on @BallySportsIN or stream here: https://t.co/fUzmX6PlpR pic.twitter.com/FYbgzgrcHN – 9:16 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame is back. – 9:12 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
sunday hoops coming at you.
📺: @BallySportsIN, @NBATV pic.twitter.com/Muyx4ZoDCy – 8:56 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
When the Pacers play in Portland, two recent memories come to mind.
1. 3 years ago: That’s where I (and the team) was when Kobe passed away theathletic.com/1562911/2020/0…
2. Two years ago: It was T.J. McConnell’s first game back after the birth of his son fieldhousefiles.com/p/mcconnell-on… – 8:51 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers starters with Haliburton out: Nembhard, Hield, Nesmith, Smith, Turner. Big creation ask of Nembhard, but they need someone (Mathurin) who can generate shots with second unit tonight. Some odd staggering certainly coming. – 8:37 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers starters with Nembhard out: Nembhard, Hield, Nesmith, Smith, Turner. Big creation ask of Nembhard, but they need someone (Mathurin) who can generate shots with second unit tonight. Some odd staggering certainly coming. – 8:35 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
tonight’s @MotorolaUS starting five. pic.twitter.com/mldmDTLisO – 8:34 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
With Haliburton (sore groin) sidelined after 48 consecutive starts as a Pacer, Aaron Nesmith will be back in the starting lineup.
Nembhard, Hield, Nesmith, Smith and Turner.
And for the Blazers, who played last night in SLC, Dame Lillard is back. – 8:34 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
With Haliburton (sore groin) sidelined after 48 consecutive starts as a Pacer, he won’t play tonight.
Aaron Nesmith inserted back in the starting lineup.
Nembhard, Hield, Nesmith, Smith and Turner.
And for the Blazers, who played last night in SLC, Dame Lillard is back. – 8:34 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Gavin flew from Indy to Portland to celebrate his birthday at tonight’s game.
drop some love to help us wish Gavin a happy birthday!🎂 pic.twitter.com/MLtCOad96G – 8:16 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game in Portland:
Tyrese Haliburton – Out (sore left groin)
T.J. McConnell – Out (non-COVID illness)
Chris Duarte – Out (left ankle sprain)
Daniel Theis – Out (right knee) pic.twitter.com/kemXHvm2rO – 8:04 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard (calf) is making his return tonight against the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. – 7:37 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Rick Carlisle says Tyrese Haliburton and TJ McConnell are out tonight. – 7:34 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
I just asked Damian Lillard if he was playing tonight vs. Indiana as he walked by me on the court and he nodded, “yes.” – 7:30 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups on Anfernee Simons: “He’s still like Play-doh. We’re still shaping him. He’s just scratching the surface.” – 7:25 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Re-drafting the 2020 NBA Draft. What order should that class have gone in? Should Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, LaMelo Ball, or Desmond Bane go first? Where does James Wiseman fall to? @TheBoxandOne_ and I dive deep into the class! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 7:21 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! @TheBoxAndOne_ and I are re-drafting the 2020 NBA Draft Class. Come watch us break down LaMelo, Ant, Haliburton, Bane, Maxey, Wiseman and more.
youtu.be/AiQz_y0MnjQ – 7:21 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Chauncey Billups said he is still waiting word on the availability of Damian Lillard, Drew Eubanks and Josh Hart for Sunday against Indiana. – 7:18 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups says no final decision yet on the availability of Damian Lillard, Josh Hart or Drew Eubanks. – 7:17 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
To celebrate the 5th year of our iconic Gameday Poster Series, we are running back allll of the amazing designs from the past 4 seasons in limited edition compilations. Secure the 2nd one at tonight’s game! Thanks to the incredibly creative PNW community who made this possible. pic.twitter.com/6071zpj1EI – 6:59 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! @TheBoxAndOne_ and I will be podcasting here at some point soon.
We’re taking a break from the 2023 draft class to re-draft the 2020 NBA Draft. Guys like Haliburton, Ball, Ant, Bane, Maxey, etc.
Will be on Twitter, and YouTube link here! youtu.be/AiQz_y0MnjQ – 6:50 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins are both listed as questionable tomorrow against the Pacers. Poole: Left ankle soreness. Wiggins: Right adductor tightness. – 6:33 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Andrew Wiggins (right adductor tightness) and Jordan Poole (left ankle soreness) are listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Pacers. – 6:03 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Happy Birthday @john_e_butler 🥳
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/BXMq76YXWM – 5:56 PM

Chris Duarte @C_Duarte5
Proverbs 18:22
“A man who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.”
Proverbios 18:22
“El hombre que encuentra esposa halla un bien y alcanza el favor del Señor.” 🤍✨ instagram.com/p/ClwyuQdSu-F/… – 5:13 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
North Carolina brought back 4 starters from a team that went to the national title game. The Tar Heels were the preseason No. 1.
UNC just lost 4th straight game and is now 5-4 overall.
Tar Heels don’t have an NCAA tourney resume at this point.
Best win? Portland on road. – 5:10 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
North Carolina brought back 4 starters from a team that went to the national title game. The Tar Heels were the preseason No. 1.
UNC just lost 4th straight game and is now 5-4 overall.
Tar Heels don’t have an NCAA tourney resume at this point.
Best win? At Portland. – 5:09 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Injury report: Drew Eubanks (hip), Josh Hart (left ankle) and Dame Lillard (right Soleus) are questionable, Nas Little (femoral head fracture), Keon Johnson (hip), Gary Payton II (conditioning) and John Butler Jr. (non-COVID illness) are out for tonight’s game versus Pacers. – 4:53 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Initial Warriors injury report for Monday vs. Pacers:
Jordan Poole (L ankle soreness) and Andrew Wiggins (R adductor tightness) both listed as questionable – 4:48 PM
Josh Hart @joshhart
Graham Gano still with us 🙌🏽 – 4:26 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Blazers are officially listing Damian Lillard, Josh Hart and Drew Eubanks all as “questionable” tonight vs. Indiana. Word has been that Dame will go tonight. We’ll find out for sure in a few hours. Good sign that Hart is upgraded. – 4:20 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Blazers are officially listing Damian Lillard, Josh Hart and Drew Eubanks all as “questionable” tonight vs. Indiana. Word has been that he’ll go tonight. We’ll find out for sure in a few hours. Good sign that Hart is upgraded. – 4:20 PM
Josh Hart @joshhart
Come on Manders! – 3:46 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
get to know Myles Turner.🤠 pic.twitter.com/IZLEJKfRH5 – 3:34 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Such a proud dad. @goodmansport killing on sideline for her first Indiana women’s basketball game on BTN+ pic.twitter.com/caN8y0non3 – 3:16 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
L2MR from Jazz -Blazers last night. 2 plays that Jordan Clarkson cited — his foul on Simons, a no-call on Nurkic vs. Markkanen — are both found to be correct by the league. They did identify two missed non-calls — Simons pushing off vs. Vando, and a 5-second penalty by Olynyk. pic.twitter.com/D9fY7rIP4W – 3:10 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Home sweet home 🏡
#RipCity | @windermere pic.twitter.com/ZtAVw5YMiP – 3:00 PM