Trail Blazers Dominate Pelicans with 119-100 Victory

Portland secures its third win this season over New Orleans as Deni Avdija leads with 26 points in a decisive performance.

Deni Avdija scored 26 points, shooting 10-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, to lead the Trail Blazers to a commanding win.
Portland shot an impressive 54.5% from the floor and built a 75-42 halftime lead, the team's highest-scoring first half of the season.
Shaedon Sharpe contributed 21 points, while Anfernee Simons, Toumani Camara, and Deandre Ayton also delivered double-digit performances for the Blazers.
The Pelicans, missing Zion Williamson (rest) and Brandon Ingram (ankle), struggled offensively, with CJ McCollum scoring 23 points and Dejounte Murray adding 20.
New Orleans has now lost 22 of its last 25 games, with forward Herb Jones exiting in the third quarter due to a recurring shoulder injury.