NBA: Sabonis leads Pacers win over Trail Blazers

NBA: Sabonis leads Pacers win over Trail Blazers

Domantas Sabonis tallies 20 points, 11 rebounds to fuel Pacers' 106-100 victory over Trail Blazers

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Lithuanian-American forward Domantas Sabonis guided the Indiana Pacers late Thursday to earn a win over the Portland Trail Blazers 106-100.

Sabonis scored 20 points and took 11 rebounds against the Trail Blazers in Indianapolis.

The 23-year-old made his 45th "double-double" this season.

Malcolm Brogdon had 17 points and eight assists for the Pacers.

Pacers star Victor Oladipo scored 15 points and got seven rebounds, and small forward T.J. Warren also racked up 15 points.

Trail Blazers' shooting guard CJ McCollum tallied 28 points and eight assists to be the game’s top scorer.

Gary Trent Jr., another Blazers shooting guard, dropped 20 points against the Pacers.

In addition, center Hassan Whiteside had 18 points and 16 rebounds to keep the Blazers in the game.

Blazers superstar Damian Lillard, 29, sat out the game due to a groin injury.

The Pacers were number six in the Eastern Conference standings, with a 35-24 win/loss record.

The Blazers, in the Eastern Conference, have been fighting for the 2020 NBA playoffs ticket as they won 26 games but lost 34 to be in ninth place.

The top eight teams from the East and West will advance to the playoffs stage once the regular season ends.

- Thursday's results:

*Philadelphia 76ers - New York Knicks: 115-106

*Indiana Pacers - Portland Trail Blazers: 106-100

*Oklahoma City Thunder - Sacramento Kings: 112-108

*Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers: 86-116

*Home team

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