Be it Gerald Henderson, Allen Crabbe, Ed Davis, Meyers Leonard or Maurice Harkless, the Portland Trail Blazers' reserve unit has been crucial in the team's push into playoff position through late January and February. In 17 of the last 22 games (+159 points), the Blazer reserves have outscored opponent benches.
Although the Indiana Pacers' seven-man reserve rotation outscored the four-player Blazer bench, 44-42, in the Trail Blazers' 111-103 victory in Indianapolis on Sunday, it was Henderson and Leonard's minutes off the bench that pushed the Blazers to victory. Henderson's 19 points to go with Leonard's 17 points, along with Crabbe and Davis' defensive efforts, off the bench were vital in securing the road win.