Jrue Holiday performs in front of the Blazers’ new owners
Holiday scores 27 points with seven 3-pointers to give the Trail Blazers their third consecutive victory in front of their new owners, strengthening their position for the play-in games.
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Jrue Holiday delivered an exceptional performance Thursday for the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 27 points including seven 3-pointers to lead the Trail Blazers to a convincing 118-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. This performance took place under the watchful eyes of the franchise’s new owners, present courtside.
The Blazers could count on a formidable offensive collective with Deni Avdija who added 26 points and Toumani Camara who finished with 23 points. This victory marks the third consecutive for Portland, which now boasts an impressive record of eight wins in their last ten games.
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A strong finish to secure a crucial victory
Trailing at halftime 64-60, the Trail Blazers managed to reverse the trend in the second half. The turning point of the game came in the third quarter when Matisse Thybulle gave Portland the lead 77-76 with a 3-pointer, before Camara extended the gap to 83-76 with another three-pointer.
Holiday sealed the victory in the fourth quarter with a long-range 3-pointer that made it 106-96, then another 3-pointer with 1 minute 21 seconds remaining (116-105) that definitively extinguished New Orleans’ hopes. The guard completed his evening with nine assists, demonstrating his versatility.
For the Pelicans, Jeremiah Fears was the main offensive contributor with 21 points off the bench, but it wasn’t enough to avoid an eleventh loss in twelve games, illustrating the Louisiana franchise’s current struggles.
Jrue Holiday was cooking from deep 🎯
27 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
7 3PM@trailblazers win at home! pic.twitter.com/KqjEFh2rli— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2026
This victory consolidates the Blazers’ position in the race for the play-in games. The team is now only half a game behind the Clippers, eighth in the Western Conference. This position is crucial as it will determine the number of wins needed to access the playoffs: only one from eighth place, versus two required wins from ninth position.
The evening had a special flavor with the presence of the new owners courtside. The group of investors, led by Tom Dundon and approved Monday by the NBA board of directors for an amount of $4.25 billion, officially took possession of the team Tuesday, succeeding Paul Allen’s estate.
With a background in sports management, Nicolas Flamecourt covers NBA news with a particular passion for the North American league, which he has been following for several years. He also covers the NCAA, including news and scouting of future prospects, and regularly conducts interviews with French players as well as players competing in Europe.
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