The Indiana Pacers battled back from a 20 - point first half deficit to defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 118 - 111 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, on Saturday evening. After giving up 71 points in the first half the Pacers (12 - 12) battled back in the second half, earning their first lead of the game with 8:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Portland (12 - 13) responded to retake the lead again but then Paul George went off, scoring 15 points straight over the final six minutes to lead the Pacers from a two - point deficit to a seven - point lead, which was enough to ice the game. Indiana's comeback is very impressive considering it was the second night of a back - to - back for the Pacers, who were also coming off the fifth game of a grueling road trip. Paul George finished with a season - high 37 points, while Thaddeus Young tied his season - high, with 24 points. Monta Ellis left the game in the third quarter with a groin injury and did not return. The Pacers move to 9 - 4 at home with the win and will look to keep it up as they host the Hornets on Monday. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum combined for 67 points but no other player scored in double digits for Portland. The Blazers had trouble with turnovers, giving up 19 in the game. They led most of the game but fell apart in the fourth, where they were out - scored 28 - 13 in the quarter. Portland has lost three straight, while in the midst of a five - game road trip. The Trail Blazers go on to face the fifth and final game of their road trip as they face - off against the Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday.
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