New Orleans Pelicans 106, Portland Trail Blazers 118
NBA · 2026-04-02 · Winner: Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers defeated New Orleans Pelicans 118–106 on 2026-04-02 in NBA play, a 12-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:21 swung win probability 29% → 94%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 32 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 106 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 35 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:21 swung win probability 29% → 94%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q3 16-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 2:21 (win probability 29% → 94% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q2 11:15 | 75% → 45% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q2 7:20 | 53% → 22% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 14–0 | Q3 2:21 | 29% → 94% |