Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots under pressure from Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
George scores 22 to lead Pacers over Blazers 99-92
Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots under pressure from Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
By CLIFF BRUNT
Associated Press /
December 5, 2012
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George scored 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 99-92 on Wednesday night.
George Hill added 18 points and David West had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers (10-9) , who have won four of five and moved above .500 for the first time since a 2-1 start. Indiana, the league leader in scoring defense, held the Blazers to 43 percent shooting.
Damian Lillard led Portland (8-11) with 23 points. Wesley Matthews scored 19, LaMarcus Aldridge had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and J.J. Hickson had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Trail Blazers.
Indiana outscored Portland 31-14 in the third quarter to take control. The Trail Blazers made a push in the fourth but could get no closer than four.
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