PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Jerami Grant scored 28 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 125-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday for their first win of the season.

Anfernee Simons pitched in 27 points and six assists as the Blazers bounced back from a 105-103 loss to the Pelicans on Friday. Deandre Ayton finished with a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds.

CJ McCollum had 27 points to lead the Pelicans in the second of a two-game set against his former team.

After New Orleans opened the game with an 8-0 run, Portland stormed back and took a 59-47 lead into halftime. The Blazers extended the lead to as many as 24 in the second half.

Portland bullied the Pelicans on the glass, posting a 51-39 rebounding advantage and a 22-15 advantage in offensive rebounds.

Takeaways

Pelicans: Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson would once again have a slight minutes restriction after playing 29 minutes on Friday. “It will be close to about the same,” Green said. Williamson struggled from the field on Sunday, going 3 for 12.

Blazers: Deni Avdija went 5 for 21, including 1 for 8 from 3, in Portland's back-to-back games against New Orleans. “I got to run stuff for him and get some shots for him,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “But more than anything, we’re all just trying to get to know Deni and vice versa.” Avdija finished with 11 points.

Key moment

Portland rookie Donovan Clingan blocked Williamson twice in the first half, part of the reason for Williamson's 2-for-9 shooting in the opening two quarters.

Key stat

New Orleans was 1 for 13 (7.7%) from the 3-point line in the first half, while Portland was 8 for 22 (36.4%).

Up next

The Pelicans visit Golden State on Tuesday, while Portland is at Sacramento on Monday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Daniel Theis vs. Deandre Ayton (Jerami Grant gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Jerami Grant misses driving floating jump shot	0	0
11:38	Pelicans defensive team rebound	0	0
11:20	Brandon Ingram makes pullup jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)	0	2
10:55	Deandre Ayton misses 21-foot jumper	0	2
10:54	Brandon Ingram defensive rebound	0	2
10:50	CJ McCollum misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	2
10:48	Pelicans offensive team rebound	0	2
10:48	Jerami Grant loose ball foul	0	2
10:39	CJ McCollum makes driving layup (Brandon Ingram assists)	0	4
10:19	Daniel Theis blocks Anfernee Simons 's 2-foot two point shot	0	4
10:18	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	0	4
10:10	Anfernee Simons misses 31-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	4
10:08	Brandon Ingram defensive rebound	0	4
9:56	Zion Williamson misses 4-foot two point shot	0	4
9:54	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	0	4
9:43	Brandon Ingram makes driving layup	0	6
9:29	Deni Avdija lost ball turnover (CJ McCollum steals)	0	6
9:16	CJ McCollum makes 20-foot step back jumpshot (Daniel Theis assists)	0	8
9:00	Anfernee Simons makes 28-foot three pointer	3	8
8:35	CJ McCollum misses driving floating jump shot	3	8
8:33	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	3	8
8:25	Deni Avdija misses 1-foot two point shot	3	8
8:23	Daniel Theis defensive rebound	3	8
8:19	Brandon Ingram makes two point shot	3	10
8:04	Brandon Ingram shooting foul	3	10
8:04	Jerami Grant makes free throw 1 of 2	4	10
8:04	Jerami Grant misses free throw 2 of 2	4	10
8:00	Brandon Ingram defensive rebound	4	10
7:52	Zion Williamson misses driving layup	4	10
7:49	Jerami Grant defensive rebound	4	10
7:46	Anfernee Simons makes 28-foot running pullup jump shot	7	10
7:35	Brandon Ingram misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	7	10
7:33	Anfernee Simons defensive rebound	7	10
7:22	Jerami Grant makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anfernee Simons assists)	10	10
7:00	CJ McCollum makes 28-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)	10	13
6:40	Deandre Ayton lost ball turnover (CJ McCollum steals)	10	13
6:37	CJ McCollum misses running pullup jump shot	10	13
6:37	Trail Blazers defensive team rebound	10	13
6:37	Trail Blazers Full timeout	10	13
6:37	Scoot Henderson enters the game for Jerami Grant	10	13
6:37	Jordan Hawkins enters the game for Zion Williamson	10	13
6:22	Herbert Jones shooting foul	10	13
6:22	Deandre Ayton makes free throw 1 of 2	11	13
6:22	Deandre Ayton makes free throw 2 of 2	12	13
6:03	Brandon Ingram misses driving floating jump shot	12	13
6:02	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	12	13
5:57	Anfernee Simons misses 29-foot three point jumper	12	13
5:53	Deandre Ayton offensive rebound	12	13
5:52	Deandre Ayton makes 2-foot two point shot	14	13
5:37	Brandon Ingram makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	14	15
5:24	Scoot Henderson misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	14	15
5:20	Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound	14	15
5:15	Toumani Camara personal foul	14	15
5:13	CJ McCollum makes layup (Brandon Ingram assists)	14	17
5:13	Deni Avdija defensive goaltending violation	14	17
5:02	Toumani Camara makes 25-foot three point jumper (Scoot Henderson assists)	17	17
4:48	Deandre Ayton blocks Brandon Ingram 's 16-foot pullup jump shot	17	17
4:48	Scoot Henderson defensive rebound	17	17
4:43	Toumani Camara makes two point shot (Anfernee Simons assists)	19	17
4:28	Jordan Hawkins misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	17
4:26	Scoot Henderson defensive rebound	19	17
4:20	Daniel Theis blocks Scoot Henderson 's 3-foot two point shot	19	17
4:17	Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound	19	17
4:06	Brandon Ingram misses 22-foot three point jumper	19	17
4:04	Anfernee Simons defensive rebound	19	17
3:55	Toumani Camara misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	17
3:53	Deandre Ayton offensive rebound	19	17
3:53	Deandre Ayton makes tip shot	21	17
3:40	CJ McCollum misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	21	17
3:39	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	21	17
3:27	Deandre Ayton makes 25-foot three point jumper (Scoot Henderson assists)	24	17
3:27	Pelicans Full timeout	24	17
3:27	Kris Murray enters the game for Anfernee Simons	24	17
3:27	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Herbert Jones	24	17
3:27	Yves Missi enters the game for CJ McCollum	24	17
3:27	Javonte Green enters the game for Daniel Theis	24	17
3:27	Zion Williamson enters the game for Brandon Ingram	24	17
3:07	Jordan Hawkins makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Yves Missi assists)	24	19
2:52	Deandre Ayton lost ball turnover (Yves Missi steals)	24	19
2:46	Scoot Henderson shooting foul	24	19
2:46	Jordan Hawkins makes free throw 1 of 2	24	20
2:46	Jabari Walker enters the game for Deandre Ayton	24	20
2:46	Donovan Clingan enters the game for Deni Avdija	24	20
2:46	Jordan Hawkins makes free throw 2 of 2	24	21
2:35	Yves Missi shooting foul	24	21
2:35	Kris Murray misses free throw 1 of 2	24	21
2:35	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	24	21
2:35	Jerami Grant enters the game for Toumani Camara	24	21
2:35	Kris Murray misses free throw 2 of 2	24	21
2:32	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	24	21
2:25	Jabari Walker shooting foul	24	21
2:25	Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2	24	22
2:25	Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2	24	23
2:07	Kris Murray misses 23-foot three point jumper	24	23
2:06	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	24	23
2:06	Jose Alvarado loose ball foul	24	23
2:02	Scoot Henderson misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	24	23
2:01	Pelicans defensive team rebound	24	23
1:46	Jabari Walker blocks Jordan Hawkins 's 8-foot driving layup	24	23
1:46	Trail Blazers defensive team rebound	24	23
1:22	Jabari Walker makes 3-foot pullup jump shot	26	23
1:13	Donovan Clingan blocks Zion Williamson 's 4-foot driving layup	26	23
1:10	Jabari Walker defensive rebound	26	23
1:05	Jerami Grant misses 24-foot three point shot	26	23
57.2	Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound	26	23
57.0	Jerami Grant blocks Jordan Hawkins 's 2-foot two point shot	26	23
57.0	Pelicans offensive team rebound	26	23
56.1	Jordan Hawkins out of bounds bad pass turnover	26	23
31.0	Scoot Henderson misses two point shot	26	23
29.1	Donovan Clingan offensive rebound	26	23
27.2	Yves Missi blocks Donovan Clingan's dunk	26	23
27.2	Jerami Grant offensive rebound	26	23
16.2	Jerami Grant out of bounds lost ball turnover	26	23
3.1	Zion Williamson misses 4-foot two point shot	26	23
2.1	Yves Missi offensive rebound	26	23
2.1	Yves Missi misses dunk	26	23
2.1	Pelicans offensive team rebound	26	23
0.1	Jordan Hawkins makes 17-foot jumper (Jose Alvarado assists)	26	25
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	25

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Moda Center

Portland, OR

Date & Time

10:00 PM, October 27, 2024

Coverage

KATU 2.2, GCSEN, NBA League Pass

Attendance

16,138

Referees

John Goble, Tom Washington, Ashley Moyer-Gleich

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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