Trail Blazers 118 Pelicans 100 Brandon Ingram 27 Points Post Game Wrap

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Trail Blazers 118, Pelicans 100: Brandon Ingram 27 points | Postgame wrap
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Trail Blazers 118, Pelicans 100: Brandon Ingram 27 Points | Post Game Wrap

Blazers Snap Four-Game Skid to Move Back to .500

After a crucial road win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Portland Trail Blazers are back at .500 with a win-loss record of 18-18. In the 118-100 victory, Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in scoring with 27 points, while Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 24 points.

Portland Outshoots Pelicans

The Blazers shot 50.6% from the field compared to the Pelicans' 41.3%, and the difference was particularly evident in three-point shooting. Portland made 46.7% of their three-pointers, including a combined 7-of-12 from Lillard and Anfernee Simons. New Orleans, on the other hand, shot just 31.6% from beyond the arc.

Bench Provides Lift for Blazers

Portland's bench played a significant role in the win, outscoring New Orleans' bench 45-21. Jusuf Nurkic had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Jerami Grant added 15 points. For the Pelicans, Willy Hernangomez was the only bench player in double figures with 14 points.

Ingram Leads Pelicans in Defeat

Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans with 27 points, but he shot just 9-of-22 from the field. CJ McCollum scored 19 points, while Jonas Valanciunas added 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Pelicans have now lost three straight games and are 19-18 this season.

Up Next

The Trail Blazers will host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, January 22, while the Pelicans will travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, January 23.