Halftime Rewind: Pacers 56, Trail Blazers 66

Halftime Rewind

In the wake of the tragic news of the passing of Kobe Bryant, the Pacers suited up to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in their final game of a five-game Western Conference road trip. In a touching tribute, a 24 second moment of silence was held before the game to honor the NBA legend. After winning the tip, Portland intentionally committed a 24-second shot clock violation, while the Pacers committed an 8-second backcourt violation – honoring both numbers worn by Bryant during his NBA career.

In an atmosphere that can only be described as somber, Indiana currently trails Portland, 66-56, at halftime at Moda Center. The Blue & Gold will need the second half to secure a 4-1…