Lillard lead Blazers in 123-111 win over the Pacers

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) drives against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) drives against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. AP

PORTLAND, Oregon—Damian Lillard had 26 points and backcourt partner CJ McCollum added 21, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped Indiana’s six-game winning streak with a 123-111 victory Thursday night.

The loss snapped the Pacers’ four-game road winning streak. The Pacers haven’t won five straight on the road since the final five road games of 2011-12.

Mason Plumlee added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Blazers, who had a season-high 18 3-pointers in their seventh-straight victory at home against the Pacers.

C.J. Miles had 27 points, including eight 3-pointers, for the Pacers who were playing the second of a back-to-back after beating the Clippers 103-91 in Los Angeles a night earlier.

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