In fact, the Blazers almost scored more points in the first quarter (40) than the Pelicans scored in the entire first half (42). The Pels trailed 75-42 at the break, drawing boos from the home crowd as they headed to the locker room.

The Pelicans have ruled out Zion Williamson for Wednesday’s game vs. Portland after he returned from a hamstring strain on Tuesday against Minnesota, playing for the first time in over two months.

With star forward Zion Williamson held out one night after returning to action, the Pelicans were routed Wednesday (Jan. 8) by the Portland Trail Blazers, 119-100. Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 and the Blazers (13-23) never trailed,