The Trail Blazers’ four-game winning streak came to an end after the Pacers secured a 111-87 victory in the Moda Center on Thursday. Outside of the final score, the Blazers’ biggest loss came in the form of Jusuf Nurkic’s injury. Portland’s starting center exited the action in the third quarter and headed straight to the locker room while favoring his hand. It was later revealed that Nurkic suffered a fracture in his right wrist.
As we all wait for more news on Nurkic’s injury, here is a second look at Thursday’s result.
First Quarter
The Pacers successfully baited the Blazers into playing at their tempo from the opening tip.