What They’re Saying: Pacers 99, Trail Blazers 92

IndyStar.com: “No player concerned Vogel more than rookie guard Damian Lillard, a lights-out shooter from Weber State. But with an assortment of Pacers chasing him, he landed only one long-distance dagger.” Read More

OregonLive.com: “The Blazers saw the chances of ending their seven-game trip with three consecutive victories evaporate with a forgettable third quarter. After leading by as many as 10 points in the first and 50-48 at halftime, the Blazers were outscored 31-14 in the pivotal third.” Read More

Blazer’s Edge: “Then Indiana did what experienced teams do. They adjusted. First they cut off the fountain of turnovers. Then they started to press one of their natural advantages: rebounding. Controlling the ball better allowed them to control the pace. As the Blazers slowed down so did their offense. Portland’s good looks evaporated faster than a reality star stripped of makeup.” Read More

Indy Cornrows: “The Pacers improve to 7-3 in their last ten games, go above .500 for the first time in over a month, and (at pending outcome of Milwaukee’s game in San Antonio) sit alone on top of the Central Division.” Read More

8 Points, 9 Seconds: “I didn’t even realize he was shooting as well as he was until the game was nearly over. That’s a pretty good microcosm of this year so far: even when you don’t notice David West carrying the Pacers, David West is carrying the Pacers.” Read More