nba Game Recap
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Recap - Pelicans Win 126-107
New Orleans got 30 points from CJ McCollum en route to a 126-107 victory over Portland on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -12.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 215.0.
New Orleans got 26 points from Zion Williamson and another 22 points from Brandon Ingram. CJ McCollum contributed 8 assists, while Zion Williamson cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Portland got 28 points from Dalano Banton in a losing cause and another 25 points from Anfernee Simons. Anfernee Simons contributed 8 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Deandre Ayton had 8 rebounds.
The Pelicans hit the break winning 73-68 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 39 boards, while Portland only had 36
Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Brooklyn looking for another win. For Portland, they head on the road to face Chicago.