{"id":695545,"date":"2026-04-03T07:18:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/695545\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T07:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:18:29","slug":"jrue-holiday-leads-blazers-to-118-106-win-over-pelicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/695545\/","title":{"rendered":"Jrue Holiday leads Blazers to 118-106 win over Pelicans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Portland%2C+OR&amp;city=Portland&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Jrue+Holiday+leads+Blazers+to+118-106+win+over+Pelicans&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2For%2Fportland%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F03%2Fjrue-holiday-leads-blazers-to-118-106-win-over-pelicans%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69cf675eb43f1.jpg\" alt=\"A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans, with the players and court fragmented into overlapping planes of color and shape.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The Blazers&#8217; new ownership group witnesses an impressive team victory over the Pelicans, hinting at the franchise&#8217;s promising future.Portland Today<\/p>\n<p>Jrue Holiday scored 27 points, including 7 three-pointers, to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. The game was attended by the team&#8217;s new owners, who recently purchased the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Blazers&#8217; victory over the Pelicans is an important early-season win for the team as they look to establish themselves under new ownership. The performance by Holiday, one of the Blazers&#8217; key players, is also noteworthy and could be a sign of things to come this season.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Holiday&#8217;s 27 points led the way for the Blazers, who also got strong contributions from other starters. The game was attended by the team&#8217;s new owners, who took over the franchise in the offseason and are looking to put their stamp on the team.<\/p>\n<p>      The game took place on Thursday, April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Jrue Holiday<\/p>\n<p>A starting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers who scored 27 points in the win.<\/p>\n<p>Portland Trail Blazers<\/p>\n<p>The NBA team that defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 118-106 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n<p>The NBA team that lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Portland%2C+OR&amp;city=Portland&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Jrue+Holiday+leads+Blazers+to+118-106+win+over+Pelicans&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2For%2Fportland%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F03%2Fjrue-holiday-leads-blazers-to-118-106-win-over-pelicans%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a>      <\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Blazers&#8217; strong performance, led by Jrue Holiday&#8217;s 27 points, shows the team is off to a promising start under its new ownership group. The win over the Pelicans could be an early indicator of the Blazers&#8217; potential this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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