In their second game of the regular season, the Pelicans were run off the court by the Blazers, 112-94. Portland blitzed New Orleans in their home opener, leading 43-18 after just the first quarter. C.J. McCollum scored 22 points in those first 12 minutes and finished with a career high of 37.
Since that forgettable game, the Blazers have gone streaking. They kicked November off with 3 straight wins, followed with a 7-game losing streak, then won 3 of 4, and most recently, have lost 5 of their last 8. This past Saturday, they narrowly lost at home to the Knicks, 112-110.