The Portland Trail Blazers dropped their ninth consecutive game on Thursday night, falling to the host New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 127-94. For Portland, just two games remain before a difficult season comes to a merciful end. For the Pelicans, the win, along with a San Antonio Spurs loss, puts the them in solid position to host the impending Play-In Tournament matchup between the two squads.
The Blazers jumped out to a hot start, but struggled mightily after the first quarter. They were outscored 62-42 in the second half of the game.