Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers

· National Basketball Association

Charlotte Hornets

14-41, 5-21 Away

Final
88 - 141

Portland Trail Blazers

24-33, 16-14 Home

Trail Blazers romp to the largest blowout victory in team history, routing Hornets 141-88

Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Game Highlights

The 53-point margin topped the franchise record of 50 set in a 129-79 home victory over Cleveland on Nov. 21, 1982.

Toumani Camara added 20 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, a steal and two blocks for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe had 20 points off the bench, and Jabari Walker had 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 17 points. Nick Smith Jr. had 14 points. Jusuf Nurkic added 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists off the bench.

Takeaways Hornets: LaMelo Ball scored five points and was 1 of 10 from the field.

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III was ruled out earlier in the day with swelling in his left knee. Coach Chauncey Billups did not know if he would miss significant time.

Key stat The Trail Blazers led by 17 points after the first quarter.

Key moment In the first 90 seconds of the game, the Hornets led 4-3 before Portland went on a 13-0 run. Charlotte was never able to get back in the game.

Up next Both teams play Monday night. The Hornets are at Sacramento, and the Trail Blazers open a seven-game trip in Utah.

Regular Season Series

POR wins series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Trail Blazers: 58.6%

Hornets: 41.4%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	88 - 141
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	88 - 141
4th 15.1	shot clock turnover	88 - 141
4th 39.1	Nick Smith Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	88 - 141
4th 43.0	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	88 - 141

Statistics

CHA		POR
34-98	FG	51-87
34.7	Field Goal %	58.6
5-32	3PT	20-43
15.6	Three Point %	46.5
15-21	FT	19-27
71.4	Free Throw %	70.4
37	Rebounds	57
12	Offensive Rebounds	11
25	Defensive Rebounds	46
19	Assists	37
12	Steals	11
7	Blocks	7
15	Turnovers	18
2	Team Turnovers	1
17	Total Turnovers	19
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
28	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	20
14	Fast Break Points	36
52	Points in Paint	54
21	Fouls	22
1	Largest Lead	55

Game Information

Moda Center

Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 18,501 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Orlando	29	31	.483	-	L1
Atlanta	27	31	.466	1	W1
Miami	26	30	.464	1	L2
Charlotte	14	43	.246	13.5	L4
Washington	10	47	.175	17.5	W1

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	11	.807	-	L1
Denver	38	20	.655	8.5	W1
Minnesota	32	27	.542	15	W1
Portland	25	33	.431	21.5	W2
Utah	14	43	.246	32	L1

Full Standings

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