Portland Trail Blazers center J.J.Hickson, middle, battles for the ball with the Indiana Pacers' David West, left, and Roy Hibbert during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Updated: Thursday, 24 Jan 2013, 6:52 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 24 Jan 2013, 6:52 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (WISH) - The Indiana Pacers are coming off a late night loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
After a close first half, the Pacers let Portland get the best of them in the second half. Trail Blazers won 100 to 80.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points in Wednesday night's game to help his Trail Blazers snap a six-game losing streak. Rookie Damian Lillard added 20 points and eight assists for the Blazers.
Paul George had 22 points and seven rebounds for the Pacers, who had won seven straight against Western Conference Teams, their longest streak since 2004.
Indiana (26-17) lost for the third time in 10 games.
The Pacers stay out west for their next game. They'll face Utah Saturday night. Tipoff is set for 9:30 pm.
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