Pelicans vs. Blazers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The New Orleans Pelicans (32-43) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (48-48) at Moda Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 30, 2022

New Orleans Pelicans 60, Portland Trail Blazers 62 (Q3 08:16)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Forgot to drop this @Ben McLemore wallpaper 👀🥶
@stormxio | #WallpaperWednesday pic.twitter.com/XfuhPupJWM11:29 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Anfernee Simons wearing a Tracy McGrady Magic shirt on the bench pic.twitter.com/P7PMp1EsNv11:25 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
2022 World Cup Qualifiers:
Host: QAT
CONCACAF:
CAN, MEX, USA
CONMEBOL:
BRA, ARG, ECU, URU
UEFA:
GER, ENG, CRO, SRB, DEN, ESP, FRA, NED, BEL, SUI, POR, POL
CAF:
CMR, GHA, TUN, MAR, SEN
AFC:
JPN, KOR, IRN, KSA – 11:17 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Tony Snell DNP-CD in the first half in his return to Portland. – 11:16 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
One half left.
With the late tip-off, tweet us your favorite coffee mug, bonus points if you’re filling it up right now pic.twitter.com/nbYqwWR3RC11:12 PM

Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
First Half Box Score: Trail Blazers 54, Pelicans 51
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20220330/…11:12 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 54, Pelicans 51: halftime. 11 points, 2 steals, 1 assist/rebound for @Ben McLemore. 9 points, 2 assists for @Greg Brown. 6 points, 5 assists for @TheeBWill. 6 points, 5 rebounds for @Drew Eubanks. 6 points, 4 rebounds for @CJ Elleby. – 11:11 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
What is your @sociosUSA top moment of the first half? – 11:11 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st half: Blazers 54, Pelicans 51
McCollum 19 pts (7-10 FG)
Hayes 7 pts
Ingram 6 pts & 5 rebs
3-pointers
NOLA: 2-14
POR: 9-22
Pretty much the story of the 1st half – 11:11 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Blazers 54, Pelicans 51
– Pels were 14.5-point favs over a tanking Blazers squad
– CJ: 19p, 7/10 FG
– BI: 6p, 5r, 2a
– Jaxson: 7p, 2r
– JV: 5p, 4r
Pels: 47.5 FG%, 2/14 3P, 11/15 FT
Blazers: 40.0 FG%, 9/22 3P, 13/15 FT – 11:10 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
CJ McCollum drills two free throws and he’s up to 19 points in the 1st half on 7-9 shooting – 11:07 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
CJ drives it in and makes it a one-point game pic.twitter.com/dAXuY8xNxg11:05 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
This is what I think of whenever Jose Alvarado catches someone by hiding out in the corner: pic.twitter.com/EPyZz4ZUXo11:05 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Pelicans are still 8-point favorites on live line. – 11:01 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Portland ranks last in #NBA in three-point percentage since the All-Star break (30.9), but is 9/18 from the arc in first half vs. #Pelicans11:00 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans have trailed for far too long in this game – 10:57 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Looks like Willie Green may be committing to a 3-bigs rotation with JV, Jax and Larry Nance.
He was playing Willy Hernangomez with those guys the last few times all four were available. – 10:57 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Fans are now booing an offensive foul call against CJ McCollum. Force of habit. – 10:57 PM
Mike Richman @mikegrich
The Blazers are running a lineup of Brandon Williams, Keon Johnson, Didi Louzada, Keljin Blevins and Reggie Perry … and they are winning by five points. – 10:56 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
CJ McCollum during tonight’s player introductions at the Moda Center. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/CWRbQS9iS710:54 PM

Jay Allen @PDXjay
Greg Brown III drains his third 3-pointer of the 1st half. It’s the first time he’s hit three threes in a game. #RipCity10:42 PM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
First Quarter Box Score: Trail Blazers 36, Pelicans 32
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20220330/…10:42 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Blazers 36, Pelicans 32
McCollum 14 pts (6-7 FG)
Ingram 6 pts
Hayes 4 pts & 2 rebs
Really bad defensive quarter from the Pels. Portland shot 63.2 percent from the floor, 7-11 on 3s. – 10:39 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 36, Pelicans 32: end of first quarter. 9 points, 1 assist/rebound for @Ben McLemore. 6 points, 5 assists for @TheeBWill. Both @Drew Eubanks and @Greg Brown with 6 points. POR shooting 63 percent, NOLA 56 percent. – 10:39 PM
Mike Richman @mikegrich
Jose Alvarado did the hide in the corner thing and I got to see it in person. Life is good sometimes. – 10:35 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Good-sized ovation for Larry Nance Jr. when he checks in. Not as loud as CJ’s. – 10:33 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Didi Louzada making his #Blazers debut at the 3:52 mark of the 1st qtr. – 10:31 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
The big news of the night: Didi Louzada making his Blazers debut. – 10:30 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Didi Louzada getting ready to check in for the first time in his Portland career – 10:29 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The CJ tribute video in Portland: pic.twitter.com/GFQ6GnWopf10:27 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Tyus Jones with 23 points. His career high is 27, set Feb. 15 at New Orleans. – 10:26 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
McCollum has 10 points and it’s 20-20 with 5:55 to go in the first.
If this game remains remotely close, he will get to 40 easily and could mess around and drop 50. – 10:26 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
All of Portland’s made field goals so far have been three-pointers, game is tied at 20-20 with 5:55 to play in the first quarter – 10:26 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
CJ McCollum’s tribute video from Portland pic.twitter.com/qMigc27YMv10:25 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Cool video tribute video and standing ovation for CJ McCollum in Portland – 10:24 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Who wins a 7-game series: this Blazers 5 or these guys? pic.twitter.com/vrE8CqmFUP10:22 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Someone get a piece of paper with “100” scribbled on it ready for the postgame New Orleans locker room – 10:22 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
CJ isn’t going to score 50 because he isn’t going to be playing in the 4th if the Pelicans keep this up – 10:22 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
All of the Blazers are watching the tribute during this timeout pic.twitter.com/xCt3oD52FV10:21 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Pelicans haven’t always come out and just bury a lesser opponent from the tip. They are doing that tonight – 10:19 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
“You don’t spend nine years in a place like this without it having a deep impact on you.” – @CJ McCollum pic.twitter.com/wd7CFiBhEg10:18 PM

Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Blazers fans just cheered when McCollum hit a 3. And then again seconds later when he hit another. – 10:16 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Celtics lose two straight for the first time since Jan. 21 against Portland. – 10:15 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
That ovation for @CJ McCollum was next level, #RipCity 👏👏👏👏 – 10:14 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
#RipCity showing ALL THE LOVE to @CJ McCollum in his return 👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/aOyUe08qKk10:14 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
This Trail Blazers lineup is All Time Anonymous Team – 10:13 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
CJ McCollum just received a huge, 90 second ovation from fans while being introduced. #Chills #ripcity pic.twitter.com/koJfkPaWgk10:13 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
With the Blazers playing the Pelicans tonight, this would be a pretty important (good) loss for the Kings. – 10:10 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
CJ McCollum being introduced to the Moda Center crowd pic.twitter.com/P6UWz1meTo10:10 PM

Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Down in Portland for CJ McCollum’s return. He was the last New Orleans starter introduced by longtime Blazers PA announcer Mark Mason and got a lengthy standing ovation from the Portland crowd, including Blazers players and coaches. pic.twitter.com/qchckksCxv10:10 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
CJ McCollum gets a standing ovation during the intros for starting lineups pic.twitter.com/nteRSKB3Wh10:08 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas – 10:04 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Greggy with the start!
8⃣ @TheeBWill
6⃣ @Keon Johnson
1⃣6⃣ @CJ Elleby
4⃣ @Greg Brown
2⃣4⃣ @Drew Eubanks
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/dQZ7HOwjmX10:04 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Tonight’s starting five 🖐
#WBD | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/d6Us2Nb3yA9:59 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Benny Buckets is on the mic tonight!🎙 pic.twitter.com/VRDZ7nixM99:54 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Pelicans are 15-point favorites on the road tonight.
Don’t see that very often. – 9:51 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Huge cheers for CJ McCollum as the Pelicans take the court for warmups pic.twitter.com/nfGgVjvdgx9:48 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
CJ McCollum getting a standing ovation as he walks out for warmups. – 9:47 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
New Orleans knows this full well, but it needs to echo far and wide on Twitter: the Pelicans have the best tv and radio broadcast coverage in the NBA
@JoelMeyersNBA
@NTGraff
@adaniels33
@JohnDeShazier
@JenHale504
@ErinESummers
@ImErinHartigan
@SrDavidWesley4
@dsallerson – 9:39 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity     vs @New Orleans Pelicans
⌚ 7:00PM
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpfldh
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/AwsmolPZ5R9:25 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pels say Larry Nance Jr. (right knee arthroscopy) and Jonas Valanciunas (right foot soreness) are AVAILABLE. – 9:15 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Larry Nance Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas are available to play tonight at Portland – 9:15 PM
New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Larry Nance Jr. (right knee arthroscopy) and Jonas Valanciunas (right foot soreness) are AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at Portland. – 9:15 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Update:
Greg Brown III (left eye; corneal abrasion) and Didi Louzada (left knee recovery) are available. – 9:04 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
As expected, quite a few CJ McCollum jerseys in the crowd about an hour before tip here in Portland tonight. – 9:04 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Josh Hart is on the Pels bench talking to some of his old teammates and coaches pic.twitter.com/UWandx33j38:55 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Make your Pelicans Pick N’ Roll predictions before halftime for a shot at a $200 team shop gift card courtesy of @CaesarsRewards! 💰
Check it out on the home page of the Pelicans app: https://t.co/2LbNOG6ixX pic.twitter.com/17dqQEntUG8:46 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets lottery odds after 2 games against Portland and Sacramento pic.twitter.com/Aqj6mzuARN8:42 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
CJ McCollum is out on the court warming up before his first game back in Portland pic.twitter.com/1pp6VfAleN8:40 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Larry Nance and Jonas Valanciunas will warm up and see how they are feeling before deciding if they can go. – 8:35 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
LIVE: Head coach Willie Green speaks to the media prior to the Pelicans 9 p.m. tip-off against the Portland Trail Blazers
@Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…8:31 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Didi Louzada will make his @Portland Trail Blazers debut tonight. It will be his 6th career game. He played 5 games with the Pelicans: 3 last season and 2 earlier this season. Chauncey Billups says Louzada will play around 15 minutes tonight against his old team. #RipCity8:27 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Full starting lineup for the #Blazers tonight against the #Pelicans: Brandon Williams, Keon Johnson, CJ Elleby, Greg Brown III, and Drew Eubanks. It will be the 32nd different starting lineup for Portland this season, tying the franchise record (1997-98 & 2005-06). #RipCity8:24 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Chauncey Billups says in pregame that he imagines CJ McCollum is going to feel some different emotions for the first time in his pro career.
“It’s going to be very weird for him playing against us.”
But the head coach added at the end that it’ll be a good day for CJ. – 8:22 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Trail Blazers starters, per Chauncey Billups:
Brandon Williams
Keon Johnson
CJ Elleby
Greg Brown III
Drew Eubanks
Also, be prepared for the Didi Louzada revenge game. He’s active. – 8:21 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Greg Brown III will make his first career start tonight against the Pelicans. He’ll be the 22nd different player to start a game for the @Portland Trail Blazers this season, extending the franchise record. #RipCity @RipCityRadio6208:20 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Let’s do this..
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/R3CnIZwxPM7:56 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
All the April Fool’s ‘jokes’ and tweets about Zion is going to be so annoying – 7:36 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
LIVE show here from Gordon Biersch Brewery in New Orleans starting in a couple minutes.
The great thing? This place is RIGHT across from Harrah’s Casino.
The bad thing? This place is RIGHT across from Harrah’s Casino.
Swing by and hang out with us all week!!!!! – 6:56 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
During his first three NBA seasons, Anfernee Simons had just five games with 20+ points. This season, he did it 19 times in just 57 contests.
Portland was 7-1 when Simons scored at least 29 points this season. He averaged 22 PPG and 5.5 APG as a starter: basketballnews.com/stories/blazer…6:38 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jose Alvarado got a chunk of the remaining MLE from the New Orleans Pelicans in his four-year deal:
21-22: $1,500,000
22-23: $1,563,518
23-24: $1,836,096
24-25: $1,988,598
22-23 is guaranteed for $1.1M. 23-24 & 24-25 are non-guaranteed. 24-25 is also a team option.
@spotrac6:18 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Jose Alvarado’s four-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans includes $1.1 million guaranteed for next season, league sources told @Jorge Sierra. Year 3 is non-guaranteed. Year 4 is non-guaranteed and includes a team option. – 6:12 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
On today’s Pelicans Podcast, Trail Blazers radio announcer @travisdemers joins @dsallerson and @Jim Eichenhofer to discuss CJ McCollum’s return to Portland tonight.
Full episode: https://t.co/QYHWannRlY
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/YMaOtlNxtT5:57 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Hey! There’s a new @polkandkush today!
– The Pelicans are FUN
– The home games were FUN
– The local TV issue sucks.
– Is Taysom a failed QB or a good TE?
– Cox customer service is a clown show
– Jim Carey is bonkers
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pol…5:10 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Pelicans team physician Dr. Gottschalk concludes our fit week series with a tip on overall health & wellness.
Don’t miss you final chance to enter to our fit week sweeps for an autographed jersey, tickets, & a VIP Pels experience! https://t.co/ucQtF0SAiK
#WBD | @AmeriHealthLA pic.twitter.com/9VDOhMs6G74:57 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
From being a visiting player in Moda Center for the first time as a pro, to preparing to play against his former team, #Pelicans guard CJ McCollum describes his return to Portland today as a surreal experience: https://t.co/j5MVFRXKKo pic.twitter.com/lItw13G3JP4:37 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
The #Pelicans 4-game road trip starts tonight in Portland — here’s @ErinESummers with today’s game day rundown 🏀 pic.twitter.com/MTtoxl0n1F4:14 PM

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