Wrapping up a remarkable week with perhaps their most impressive performance to date because of the circumstances, the Pacers once again seized control in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Portland Trail Blazers 105-96 before a sellout crowd of 18,345 in Conseco Fieldhouse on Saturday night.

With four consecutive victories - in five nights - over 2001 playoff teams, the Pacers are off to the best start in NBA franchise history at 6-2, tied for the most victories in the league. Portland, which was relatively well-rested, dropped to 3-4.