NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers

· National Basketball Association
2-1, 1-1 Away
Final
103 - 125

Jerami Grant scores 28 and Blazers beat Pelicans 125-103 for first win of the season

Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson combine for Blazers jam

Anfernee Simons pitched in 27 points and six assists as the Blazers bounced back from a 105-103 loss to the Pelicans on Friday. Deandre Ayton finished with a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds.

CJ McCollum had 27 points to lead the Pelicans in the second of a two-game set against his former team.

After New Orleans opened the game with an 8-0 run, Portland stormed back and took a 59-47 lead into halftime. The Blazers extended the lead to as many as 24 in the second half.

Portland bullied the Pelicans on the glass, posting a 51-39 rebounding advantage and a 22-15 advantage in offensive rebounds.

Takeaways Pelicans: Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson would once again have a slight minutes restriction after playing 29 minutes on Friday. “It will be close to about the same,” Green said. Williamson struggled from the field on Sunday, going 3 for 12.

Blazers: Deni Avdija went 5 for 21, including 1 for 8 from 3, in Portland's back-to-back games against New Orleans. “I got to run stuff for him and get some shots for him,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “But more than anything, we’re all just trying to get to know Deni and vice versa.” Avdija finished with 11 points.

Key moment Portland rookie Donovan Clingan blocked Williamson twice in the first half, part of the reason for Williamson's 2-for-9 shooting in the opening two quarters.

Key stat New Orleans was 1 for 13 (7.7%) from the 3-point line in the first half, while Portland was 8 for 22 (36.4%).

Up next The Pelicans visit Golden State on Tuesday, while Portland is at Sacramento on Monday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Trail Blazers: 42.4%
Pelicans: 57.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 103 - 125
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 103 - 125
4th 21.2 Rayan Rupert defensive rebound 103 - 125
4th 24.0 Antonio Reeves misses 22-foot three point jumper 103 - 125
4th 31.1 Jabari Walker makes free throw 2 of 2 103 - 125

Statistics

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38-88 FG 43-93
43.2 Field Goal % 46.2
8-29 3PT 14-35
27.6 Three Point % 40.0
19-24 FT 25-32
79.2 Free Throw % 78.1
39 Rebounds 51
15 Offensive Rebounds 22
24 Defensive Rebounds 29
24 Assists 25
9 Steals 9
8 Blocks 8
15 Turnovers 16
2 Team Turnovers 0
17 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
13 Fast Break Points 19
46 Points in Paint 54
22 Fouls 21
8 Largest Lead 24

Game Information

Moda Center

Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 16,138 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 11 5 .688 - W1
Memphis 9 7 .563 2 W1
Dallas 8 7 .533 2.5 W3
San Antonio 7 8 .467 3.5 W1
New Orleans 4 12 .250 7 L3

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 12 4 .750 - W1
Denver 8 5 .615 2.5 W1
Minnesota 8 6 .571 3 W2
Portland 6 9 .400 5.5 L1
Utah 3 11 .214 8 L3
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