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INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam matched a season high with 29 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 28 and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers overcame a sluggish first half to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 121-114. Bennedict Mathurin added 24 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana. The Pacers led by 11 entering the final quarter and fended off a Trail Blazers rally. Haliburton scored 12 points and Siakam nine down the stretch for their third consecutive victory. Anfernee Simons led Portland with 30 points, including six 3-pointers. Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe each had 17.
