November 14th - The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-117 on the road, handing their opponents their third consecutive loss. For the Blazers, Sharp scored 35 points and Avdija contributed 32, while Quinn's 26 points for the Pelicans were not enough to save the team.

At the start of the game, the Pelicans quickly found their rhythm, taking a 9-3 lead. The Trail Blazers adjusted their offense and defense in time, extending their lead to 7 points. The Pelicans tried to catch up at the end of the quarter, with Quinn scoring 12 points in the quarter , but the Trail Blazers still led 30-25.

In the second quarter, the Pelicans gradually found their rhythm and took a 4- point lead. The Trail Blazers then steadied themselves, with Sharp leading the charge, scoring 13 points in the quarter. The score remained close, and the Pelicans led 59-57 at halftime .

In the third quarter, the Trail Blazers built a 14- point lead. Holiday scored 13 points and hit three three-pointers in the quarter, helping the team maintain a 95-85 lead at the end of the third quarter .

Entering the final quarter, the Pelicans narrowed the gap to just 3 points, but Beal scored 11 points in the quarter, making the game suspenseful again. However, Avdija scored consecutive points to help the team extend their lead again. In the final stages of the game, the Trail Blazers maintained control of the pace and ultimately won 125-117.

Trail Blazers player statistics

Sharp 35 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Avdija 32 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Holiday 16 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists; Kamara 13 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists; Klingen 9 points, 10 rebounds; Williams 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist; Murray 6 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist.

Pelicans player statistics

Quinn 26 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Bay 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Murphy III 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Fells 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Jones 11 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Hawkins 6 points, 1 rebound; Alvarado 5 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists