Live stream: Blazers 68, Pelicans 73
The Portland Trail Blazers (19-47) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (40-26) at Smoothie King Center
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Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Saturday March 16, 2024
Portland Trail Blazers 68, New Orleans Pelicans 73 (Half)
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Will Guillory @WillGuillory
After picking up 3 blocks in the 1st half, Brandon Ingram now has 38 for the season.
That’s tied for the most blocks he’s had in any season since he joined the Pelicans. – 8:16 PM
After picking up 3 blocks in the 1st half, Brandon Ingram now has 38 for the season.
That’s tied for the most blocks he’s had in any season since he joined the Pelicans. – 8:16 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Feb. 10 final score in Portland: #Pelicans 93, Trail Blazers 84
Tonight at halftime in New Orleans: Pelicans 73, Trail Blazers 68 – 8:12 PM
Feb. 10 final score in Portland: #Pelicans 93, Trail Blazers 84
Tonight at halftime in New Orleans: Pelicans 73, Trail Blazers 68 – 8:12 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
This is just an absurd play by Zion pic.twitter.com/ScYkNBvUaB – 8:09 PM
This is just an absurd play by Zion pic.twitter.com/ScYkNBvUaB – 8:09 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Pelicans 73, Blazers 68: halftime. 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists for @DALANOBANTON. 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal for @DeandreAyton. 13 points, 6 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 7 points apiece for @toomany_buckets (at least for the time being), @KrisMurray24 and… – 8:09 PM
Pelicans 73, Blazers 68: halftime. 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists for @DALANOBANTON. 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal for @DeandreAyton. 13 points, 6 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 7 points apiece for @toomany_buckets (at least for the time being), @KrisMurray24 and… – 8:09 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Please go watch Zion Williamson put that alley-oop home from out of bounds multiple times. Heck of a finish!
Thanks to that bucket, the Pelicans are taking a 73-68 lead into halftime. Zion has 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting. Trey Murphy has scored 15. – 8:08 PM
Please go watch Zion Williamson put that alley-oop home from out of bounds multiple times. Heck of a finish!
Thanks to that bucket, the Pelicans are taking a 73-68 lead into halftime. Zion has 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting. Trey Murphy has scored 15. – 8:08 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
The good news is that Zion continues to look great. He’s got 20 points (9-11 FG) at halftime. No clue how he finished that lob.
The bad news is the Pelicans let the Blazers shoot 64% from the field.
Need to lock in on defense in 2H. – 8:08 PM
The good news is that Zion continues to look great. He’s got 20 points (9-11 FG) at halftime. No clue how he finished that lob.
The bad news is the Pelicans let the Blazers shoot 64% from the field.
Need to lock in on defense in 2H. – 8:08 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Pelicans 73, Blazers 68
Williamson 20 pts (9-11 FG)
Murphy 15 pts (3-5 3PT)
Ingram 13 pts
Pels have been really good on O, but they’ve allowed the Blazers guards to be way too comfortable on the other end. Banton and Simons have a combined 33 points on 13-22 FG – 8:08 PM
End of 1st half: Pelicans 73, Blazers 68
Williamson 20 pts (9-11 FG)
Murphy 15 pts (3-5 3PT)
Ingram 13 pts
Pels have been really good on O, but they’ve allowed the Blazers guards to be way too comfortable on the other end. Banton and Simons have a combined 33 points on 13-22 FG – 8:08 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
THE PASS. THE FINISH.
GOODNESS ZION pic.twitter.com/4hHS19kJvr – 8:08 PM
THE PASS. THE FINISH.
GOODNESS ZION pic.twitter.com/4hHS19kJvr – 8:08 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
As good as the Blazers have looked offensively as of late, and against one of the best defensive teams since the break – 8:00 PM
As good as the Blazers have looked offensively as of late, and against one of the best defensive teams since the break – 8:00 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Blazers are 7-12 on 3-pointers and they’ve got 28 points in the paint. Pels are allowing them to get anything they want in the halfcourt. The effort on that end has been really bad. – 8:00 PM
The Blazers are 7-12 on 3-pointers and they’ve got 28 points in the paint. Pels are allowing them to get anything they want in the halfcourt. The effort on that end has been really bad. – 8:00 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Portland shot just 6/21 on 3s in its Feb. 10 home loss to New Orleans, but has started 6/10 there in 1H – 7:54 PM
Portland shot just 6/21 on 3s in its Feb. 10 home loss to New Orleans, but has started 6/10 there in 1H – 7:54 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Portland has scored far too easily on a number of possessions in this first half.
Don’t ever take Herb Jones for granted.
(It’s also hurt that Larry Nance & Dyson Daniels aren’t around to help pick up any slack.) – 7:54 PM
Portland has scored far too easily on a number of possessions in this first half.
Don’t ever take Herb Jones for granted.
(It’s also hurt that Larry Nance & Dyson Daniels aren’t around to help pick up any slack.) – 7:54 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson is already up to 18 points on 8-8 shooting to start this one. The Blazers have no answer for him. – 7:48 PM
Zion Williamson is already up to 18 points on 8-8 shooting to start this one. The Blazers have no answer for him. – 7:48 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st: Pelicans 36, Blazers 33
Williamson 10 pts (5-5 FG)
Murphy 10 pts (2-4 3PT)
Ingram 5 pts
Not a whole lot of defense from either side in this one. Pels gotta do a better job of defending Deandre Ayton in pick-and-roll. He made all 5 of his shots in the 1st quarter. – 7:39 PM
End of 1st: Pelicans 36, Blazers 33
Williamson 10 pts (5-5 FG)
Murphy 10 pts (2-4 3PT)
Ingram 5 pts
Not a whole lot of defense from either side in this one. Pels gotta do a better job of defending Deandre Ayton in pick-and-roll. He made all 5 of his shots in the 1st quarter. – 7:39 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Pelicans 36, Blazers 33: end of first quarter. 10 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound for @DeandreAyton. 7 points, 1 rebound for @JabariWalker. 5 points, 4 assists for @anferneesimons. POR shooting 64 percent, NOLA 67 percent. – 7:39 PM
Pelicans 36, Blazers 33: end of first quarter. 10 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound for @DeandreAyton. 7 points, 1 rebound for @JabariWalker. 5 points, 4 assists for @anferneesimons. POR shooting 64 percent, NOLA 67 percent. – 7:39 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
The #Pelicans are up at the end of the 1st 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Fq5uQyEHIp – 7:39 PM
The #Pelicans are up at the end of the 1st 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Fq5uQyEHIp – 7:39 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Love the play where they give the ball to Zion at the top of the arc and he dribbles through the entire defense and shoots a layup. – 7:38 PM
Love the play where they give the ball to Zion at the top of the arc and he dribbles through the entire defense and shoots a layup. – 7:38 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans lead the Trail Blazers 36-33 at the end of the first quarter. Zion Williamson led the way with 10 points. In addition to several of his scores, the SKC crowd was also energized multiple times by the referee’s whistle, or lack thereof. – 7:38 PM
The Pelicans lead the Trail Blazers 36-33 at the end of the first quarter. Zion Williamson led the way with 10 points. In addition to several of his scores, the SKC crowd was also energized multiple times by the referee’s whistle, or lack thereof. – 7:38 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
It’s been a bit of a sleepy start for #Pelicans in second game of back-to-back, but a Jose vs. Scoot grudge match could definitely change that – 7:34 PM
It’s been a bit of a sleepy start for #Pelicans in second game of back-to-back, but a Jose vs. Scoot grudge match could definitely change that – 7:34 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Zion through alllllll the contact. still gets it to fall pic.twitter.com/dzw2mUb61C – 7:34 PM
Zion through alllllll the contact. still gets it to fall pic.twitter.com/dzw2mUb61C – 7:34 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Scoot catches Alvarado with an elbow (or at least it looked like it), no call, probably because he didn’t give Scoot room to move, stays down the whole possession, gets up, complains to the ref, Zion scores, Alvarado tries to hip check Scoot on the inbound and he’s called for a… – 7:33 PM
Scoot catches Alvarado with an elbow (or at least it looked like it), no call, probably because he didn’t give Scoot room to move, stays down the whole possession, gets up, complains to the ref, Zion scores, Alvarado tries to hip check Scoot on the inbound and he’s called for a… – 7:33 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Scoot catches Alvarado with an elbow (or at least it looked like it), no call, probably because he didn’t give Scoot room to move, stays down the whole possession, gets up, complains to the ref, Zion scores, Alvarado tried to hip check Scoot on the inbound and he’s called for a… – 7:32 PM
Scoot catches Alvarado with an elbow (or at least it looked like it), no call, probably because he didn’t give Scoot room to move, stays down the whole possession, gets up, complains to the ref, Zion scores, Alvarado tried to hip check Scoot on the inbound and he’s called for a… – 7:32 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
that Zion spin move will leave you in the dust 💨 pic.twitter.com/LrDU5pIsJv – 7:32 PM
that Zion spin move will leave you in the dust 💨 pic.twitter.com/LrDU5pIsJv – 7:32 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Trey on one end, Brandon on the other 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ow73hkmbQ4 – 7:27 PM
Trey on one end, Brandon on the other 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ow73hkmbQ4 – 7:27 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
The first round of the 2022 playoffs version of Deandre Ayton has entered the chat. It seemed like he made 90% of his jumpers for Phoenix in that series and has started 5/5 from field tonight – 7:24 PM
The first round of the 2022 playoffs version of Deandre Ayton has entered the chat. It seemed like he made 90% of his jumpers for Phoenix in that series and has started 5/5 from field tonight – 7:24 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Jabari Walker and Rayan Rupert the first Blazers off the bench tonight – 7:23 PM
Jabari Walker and Rayan Rupert the first Blazers off the bench tonight – 7:23 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
TREY TREY 🎯
already up to 8 PTS pic.twitter.com/mua0rGvQlH – 7:19 PM
TREY TREY 🎯
already up to 8 PTS pic.twitter.com/mua0rGvQlH – 7:19 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Trey Murphy’s career high (41 pts) was against Portland last season and he’s off to a very good start, hitting a stepback 3 to give him 8 pts mid 1Q – 7:18 PM
Trey Murphy’s career high (41 pts) was against Portland last season and he’s off to a very good start, hitting a stepback 3 to give him 8 pts mid 1Q – 7:18 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Pelicans starting to get some rhythm but Tou cools it out with a nice baseline dunk – 7:13 PM
Pelicans starting to get some rhythm but Tou cools it out with a nice baseline dunk – 7:13 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
These five in New Orleans 🫡 pic.twitter.com/kyu4DHkLs0 – 7:10 PM
These five in New Orleans 🫡 pic.twitter.com/kyu4DHkLs0 – 7:10 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Trey Murphy
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:49 PM
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Trey Murphy
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:49 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
This is the last day to bid on our arrival mural!
Proceeds from this auction will support the following organizations:
🏀 Eternal Seeds
🏀 @CJMcCollum’s Initiatives in New Orleans
🏀 @Larrydn22’s Zero Hunger Challenge
Bid: neworlns.co/MuralPelicans pic.twitter.com/muzvkkagbs – 6:41 PM
This is the last day to bid on our arrival mural!
Proceeds from this auction will support the following organizations:
🏀 Eternal Seeds
🏀 @CJMcCollum’s Initiatives in New Orleans
🏀 @Larrydn22’s Zero Hunger Challenge
Bid: neworlns.co/MuralPelicans pic.twitter.com/muzvkkagbs – 6:41 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Brandon Ingram
Trey Murphy
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:36 PM
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Brandon Ingram
Trey Murphy
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:36 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Herb Jones (low back/hip contusion) is out. Willie Green said he had soreness related to his fall in last night’s game. – 6:08 PM
Herb Jones (low back/hip contusion) is out. Willie Green said he had soreness related to his fall in last night’s game. – 6:08 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Herb Jones (Low Back/Hip Contusion) is out for tonight’s game vs Portland – 6:08 PM
Herb Jones (Low Back/Hip Contusion) is out for tonight’s game vs Portland – 6:08 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
UAB with the win over South Florida in the semis.
Blazers will play FAU/Temple winner tomorrow in the AAC title game with an auto-bid on the line.
Bunch of bubble teams pulling for Dusty May and the Owls tomorrow. – 5:27 PM
UAB with the win over South Florida in the semis.
Blazers will play FAU/Temple winner tomorrow in the AAC title game with an auto-bid on the line.
Bunch of bubble teams pulling for Dusty May and the Owls tomorrow. – 5:27 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
The #Cavs smothering defense from the Pelicans game the other night has not made it to Houston yet. Sheesh. – 5:18 PM
The #Cavs smothering defense from the Pelicans game the other night has not made it to Houston yet. Sheesh. – 5:18 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Deandre Ayton gives bizarre reason for early season struggles as he adjusted to life in Portland
cbssports.com/nba/news/deand… – 5:02 PM
Deandre Ayton gives bizarre reason for early season struggles as he adjusted to life in Portland
cbssports.com/nba/news/deand… – 5:02 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Zion Williamson clearly No. 1 of his class this season. pic.twitter.com/CY6tMkqLUj – 4:48 PM
Zion Williamson clearly No. 1 of his class this season. pic.twitter.com/CY6tMkqLUj – 4:48 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets next 7 games
vs Cle
at Was
vs Chi
vs Uta
vs Por
at OKC
at Uta
Warriors next 7 games
at Lakers
vs NY
vs Mem
vs Ind
at Min
at Mia
at Orl
Today is wildly important – 4:00 PM
Rockets next 7 games
vs Cle
at Was
vs Chi
vs Uta
vs Por
at OKC
at Uta
Warriors next 7 games
at Lakers
vs NY
vs Mem
vs Ind
at Min
at Mia
at Orl
Today is wildly important – 4:00 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Trey is wearing green – he can not be pinched
pic.twitter.com/t9LEBXbcIa – 3:58 PM
Trey is wearing green – he can not be pinched
pic.twitter.com/t9LEBXbcIa – 3:58 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Why Zion Williamson’s domination over Clippers should be a red flag for L.A.’s championship hopes
(by @JasmynWimbish)
cbssports.com/nba/news/zion-… – 2:58 PM
Why Zion Williamson’s domination over Clippers should be a red flag for L.A.’s championship hopes
(by @JasmynWimbish)
cbssports.com/nba/news/zion-… – 2:58 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Herb Jones (low back/hip contusion) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs Portland.
Larry Nance Jr. (non-COVID illness) is out. – 2:09 PM
Herb Jones (low back/hip contusion) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs Portland.
Larry Nance Jr. (non-COVID illness) is out. – 2:09 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Herb Jones is questionable, Larry Nance Jr. Is out for Saturday game vs. Portland
#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 2:07 PM
Herb Jones is questionable, Larry Nance Jr. Is out for Saturday game vs. Portland
#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 2:07 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
INJURY REPORT @ NOP:
OUT:
– Brogdon (R Elbow Tendinitis)
– Sharpe (Lower Ab Surgery)
– Williams III (R Knee Lig Tear)
DOUBTFUL:
– Grant (R Hamstring Strain)
QUESTIONABLE:
– Thybulle (R Ankle Soreness)
– Walker (R Hip Inflammation)
PROBABLE:
– Rupert (R Ankle Sprain)
-… pic.twitter.com/b2NVohyZTM – 2:01 PM
INJURY REPORT @ NOP:
OUT:
– Brogdon (R Elbow Tendinitis)
– Sharpe (Lower Ab Surgery)
– Williams III (R Knee Lig Tear)
DOUBTFUL:
– Grant (R Hamstring Strain)
QUESTIONABLE:
– Thybulle (R Ankle Soreness)
– Walker (R Hip Inflammation)
PROBABLE:
– Rupert (R Ankle Sprain)
-… pic.twitter.com/b2NVohyZTM – 2:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bringing the lower third ticker back
10 clips on how Zion Williamson’s offense came way too easily against the Clips
The kind of film that makes you go “they can just cut that out” but also concerns you because “why does this keep happening” pic.twitter.com/Csn1sGJhZX – 1:39 PM
Bringing the lower third ticker back
10 clips on how Zion Williamson’s offense came way too easily against the Clips
The kind of film that makes you go “they can just cut that out” but also concerns you because “why does this keep happening” pic.twitter.com/Csn1sGJhZX – 1:39 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bringing the lower third ticker back
10 clips on how Zion Williamson’s offense came way too easily against the Clips
The kind of film that makes you go “they can just cut that out” but also concerns you because “why does this keep happening” pic.twitter.com/RGiAcG6oGL – 1:33 PM
Bringing the lower third ticker back
10 clips on how Zion Williamson’s offense came way too easily against the Clips
The kind of film that makes you go “they can just cut that out” but also concerns you because “why does this keep happening” pic.twitter.com/RGiAcG6oGL – 1:33 PM