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New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Wrap - Portland Wins 101-93

The Pelicans were burned for 36 points by Damian Lillard on Thursday as the Trail Blazers picked up a 101-93 win at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.

Portland was the ATS victor, as they covered the -1.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 239.0 were rewarded at the payout window.

Enes Kanter had 16 points for Portland and Carmelo Anthony chipped in with 15 points. Gary Trent Jr. had 2 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Enes Kanter was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.

New Orleans got 26 points from Zion Williamson in a losing cause and another 19 points from Brandon Ingram. Lonzo Ball contributed 8 assists for the Pelicans, while Steven Adams had 10 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Portland were victorious, as the score was 57-48 at the break.

Portland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 50-44.

Portland heads into a battle against the Mavericks. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Denver.