Simons scores 22 and Portland downs Indiana 112-89 for 5th straight win

Anfernee Simons had 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fifth straight game with a 112-89 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant added 20 points for the Blazers, who have won nine of their last 10. T.J. McConnell's basket got the Pacers within 80-74 in the fourth quarter but Scoot Henderson hit a 3-pointer from distance that gave the Blazers an 89-76 lead with 6:10 left.