Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 POR | 29 | 34 | 22 | 37 | 122 |
 NO | 37 | 18 | 20 | 34 | 109 |
Who won: Trail Blazers 122-109
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-109 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The Trail Blazers lead the series 2-1. The Trail Blazers outscored the Pelicans 34-18 in the 2nd quarter. Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers in points (34). Zion Williamson led the Pelicans in points (35).
Leaders
PORNO 
Scoring
Karlo Matkovic makes 1-foot dunk (Jose Alvarado assists)
Kris Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
Yves Missi makes 4-foot dunk (Jose Alvarado assists)
Shaedon Sharpe makes driving layup (Kris Murray assists)
Deni Avdija makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kris Murray assists)
Bryce McGowens makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)
Kris Murray makes free throw 1 of 3
Kris Murray makes free throw 2 of 3
Kris Murray makes free throw 3 of 3
Donovan Clingan makes 2-foot alley oop dunk (Deni Avdija assists)
Zion Williamson makes driving layup
Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2
Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2
Caleb Love makes 24-foot three point jumper (Deni Avdija assists)
Caleb Love makes 26-foot three point jumper (Toumani Camara assists)
Deni Avdija makes free throw 2 of 2
Karlo Matkovic makes 4-foot layup (Jordan Poole assists)
Caleb Love makes 25-foot three point jumper (Deni Avdija assists)
Jeremiah Fears makes 13-foot pullup jump shot
Toumani Camara makes 26-foot three point jumper (Caleb Love assists)
Jordan Poole makes 25-foot three pointer
Deni Avdija makes free throw 1 of 2
Deni Avdija makes free throw 2 of 2
Jordan Poole makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Kevon Looney assists)
Deni Avdija makes driving layup
Deni Avdija makes free throw 1 of 1
Jordan Poole makes 26-foot three point jumper (Yves Missi assists)
Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 1 of 2
Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 2 of 2
Zion Williamson makes running layup (Jordan Poole assists)
Robert Williams III makes 2-foot dunk (Caleb Love assists)
Zion Williamson makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot
Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 1
Shaedon Sharpe makes free throw 1 of 2
Shaedon Sharpe makes free throw 2 of 2
Shaedon Sharpe makes two point shot
Jeremiah Fears makes driving layup
Jordan Poole makes 27-foot three pointer (Jeremiah Fears assists)
Caleb Love makes 25-foot three point jumper (Deni Avdija assists)
Micah Peavy makes 2-foot driving dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)
Scores shown as POR-NO.
