Portland Trail Blazers 122, New Orleans Pelicans 109
NBA · 2026-01-02 · Winner: Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers defeated New Orleans Pelicans 122–109 on 2026-01-02 in NBA play, a 13-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:46 swung win probability 79% → 34%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 34 | 22 | 37 | 122 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 37 | 18 | 20 | 34 | 109 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:46 swung win probability 79% → 34%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q2 18-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 2:46 (win probability 79% → 34% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-9.
- Outscored 24-13 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q1 3:01 | 47% → 74% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 8–0 | Q2 8:17 | 81% → 53% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q2 6:07 | 48% → 79% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 11–0 | Q2 2:46 | 79% → 34% |