Yang Hansen absent! Pelicans erupt as three players score 20+ points, crushing Trail Blazers to end 7-game losing streak

On December 12th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Pelicans secured a commanding 143-120 home victory over the Trail Blazers, ending their 7-game skid and causing the Trail Blazers to suffer a 3-game losing streak. Yang Hansen was sidelined with a facial injury.

For the Pelicans, Murphy scored 24 points with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals; McGowens added 23 points and 7 rebounds; Poole contributed 22 points; Fells posted 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists; Quinn had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists; Bay finished with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. The Trail Blazers saw Sharp score 21 points, Sisoko 20 points, Avdija with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks; Grant put up 16 points and 5 rebounds; Kamara had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Luepel contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds.

In the first quarter, Jones made an easy layup, Fells completed a 2+1 play, Jones and Murphy attacked the basket repeatedly, Quinn nailed a three-pointer, Murphy hit a mid-range jumper, Sharp continuously attacked near the rim, Grant delivered a dunk, Avdija sank a three-pointer, Murray finished with a putback, Sisoko scored on a drive, Kamara hit a long-range shot, with the Pelicans leading narrowly 18-17. Murphy kept attacking inside, Poole made a three-pointer, McGowens scored on a fast break layup, Missy and Bay converted multiple second-chance points, Poole hit another three, helping the Pelicans close the quarter ahead 39-30.

In the second quarter, McGowens drained a three, Poole scored 5 points with drives and jump shots, Alvarado made a layup; Luepel hit a three-pointer, Grant made successive putbacks, Luepel, Sisoko, and Avdija scored layups, tying the game at 54. Sharp made a step-back three, Kamara drove for a layup, Sisoko nailed another long-range shot; Quinn made a coast-to-coast play, Fells threw down a dunk, with the game tied again at 62. Fells scored consecutive layups, Bay added a putback, Fells turned and scored, helping the Pelicans lead 70-68 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Grant and Sharp consecutively made three three-pointers; Quinn drove for a layup, Bay and McGowens both hit threes, giving the Pelicans a slight 78-77 lead. Quinn scored with a hook shot, Murphy kept attacking, Bay made an easy layup, Alvarado cut to the basket for a layup, Murphy scored a floater under the rim; Sharp and Avdija hit threes, Sisoko attacked the basket repeatedly, Murray made an easy layup, helping the Trail Blazers take a 91-90 lead. Missy and Murphy continued attacking the rim, Poole drove aggressively, McGowens made a tough three-pointer. The quarter ended with the Pelicans leading 105-97.

In the final quarter, Love and Kamara attacked the basket in succession, helping the Trail Blazers narrow the gap to 101-105. McGowens and Pivvy hit consecutive three-pointers, Quinn kept attacking inside, Poole made a jump shot, Quinn and Poole continued aggressive plays, pushing the Pelicans ahead 126-107. From there, the Pelicans maintained their lead firmly and secured the victory as expected.

Starting Lineups

Trail Blazers: Grant, Kamara, Murray, Avdija, Sharp

Pelicans: Murphy, Bay, Quinn, Jones, Fells