The last time the Pelicans and the Trail Blazers met, the match was decided by 22 points, but it sure doesn't look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. It's still anybody's game after three quarters,

The Cleveland Cavaliers play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. The Cleveland Cavaliers are spending $21,931,387 per win while the New Orleans Pelicans are

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-100 on Monday night.

But Monday night at the depleted New Orleans Pelicans was one of those nights, and the Blazers took advantage. Achieving the end result still took some doing, though. The Blazers overcame a rough first half and rode a hot fourth quarter from backup Dalano Banton to win 118-100 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

The injury-ravaged Pelicans lost for the fourth time in five games Monday (Nov. 4), unable to keep pace with the Portland Trail Blazers in a 118-100 loss before 14,932 at the Smoothie King Center. Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 27 points,