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Portland Trail Blazers Narrowly Miss A Win Against New Orleans Pelicans Basketball By Kris Henry On Oct 27, 2024 Last updated Oct 27, 2024 FILE - Moda Center in Portland, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski for Dailytidings.com On Friday, the Portland Trail Blazers were leading the match against the New Orleans Pelicans until there was a little over 8 minutes on the clock. The nerve-racking last minutes of the game saw the Pelicans take the win at 105-103. Portland Trail Blazers versus New Orleans Pelicans Game Highlights In a nail-biting game, there were many key moments on Friday: In the first quarter, the Blazers jumped out to a 27-15 lead, holding on to a double-digit lead throughout most of the half. By the break, they led 47-37. The Trail Blazers continued their lead until Pelican’s CJ McCollum made a 3-pointer and floater, tying the game at 91 with just 8:20 minutes to go, followed by free throws by Jordan Hawkins that put the Pelicans in the lead which they extended to 97-91 on Daniel Theis’ layup. With 4,9 seconds left, a jumper from Brandon Ingram as the Pelicans rallied from behind delivered the winning shot. With 2.24 left, Portland’s Anfernee Simons’ jumper put the Trail Blazers back in the lead, playing back and forth down the stretch until Ingram’s game-end winner. After missing the team’s opener due to illness, Zion Williamson was in the starting lineup and finished with 16 points. With 24 points, Hawkins led the Pelicans. In the first half, Rookie Trail Blazers big man Donovan Clingan was on the court for just seven minutes, returning in the third quarter to strip Yves Missi of a rebound from behind. With the layup, Cligan drew a foul, finishing with four points and four blocks in 14 minutes. For the Blazers, Jerami Grant ended his game with 34 points, including eight 3-pointers, beating his previous best from Cleveland in 2022 of a seven-set. New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Full Game Highlights On Sunday afternoon, the Blazers and the Pelicans are playing again at the Moda Center. Portland Trail Blazers Share Twitter Facebook ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email