US EditionPelicans Punish Injury-Ravaged Trail Blazers to End 7-Game Losing Streak
Jordan Poole scored 22 points in his return, helping the Pelicans set a franchise record with 86 points in the paint to end their seven-game losing streak.
- On Thursday night in New Orleans, Jordan Poole scored 22 points after an 18-game injury absence, helping the Pelicans beat the Trail Blazers 143-120 and end a seven-game losing streak.
- With personnel shortages in Portland and a recent coaching change in New Orleans, the Trail Blazers played with just 10 players missing Donovan Clingan, Robert Williams III, and Yang Hansen, while the Pelicans had one win in 17 games after firing Willie Green last month.
- Efficient shooting and secondary scoring helped New Orleans pull away as the Pelicans bench scored 64 points led by Jordan Poole and Bryce McGowens, with New Orleans shooting 58-for-112.
- The defeat highlighted Portland Trail Blazers' defensive and depth problems as they surrendered more points than all season in a 143-120 loss, leaving New Orleans Pelicans at 4-22.
- On Sunday, Portland hosts the Golden State Warriors while New Orleans visits the Chicago Bulls, as the Portland acting coach said, `We've got to get guys healthy.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 22 points on his return after an injury to the left quadriceps that marred him from 18 games, and the Pelicans of New Orleans broke a seven-loss streak in a row by crushing the decimated Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday 143-120. Trey Murphy III scored 24 points and Bryce McGowens hit the five triples he tried, matching his personal record with 23 points by hitting eight of 11 shots for New Orleans. The Pe…
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Pelicans roll over Trail Blazers to end 7-game skid
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game skid with a 143-120 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
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Poole scores 22 and the Pelicans snap their 7-game skid with a 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers
Jordan Poole scored 22 points in his return from a left quadriceps injury that sidelined him for 18 games, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 143-120 victory over the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers.
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