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.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been cleared to return to action against Minnesota on Tuesday night after missing 27 games with a left hamstring strain.

After making his return from a hamstring injury Tuesday against Minnesota and scoring 22 points in just 28 minutes, Zion Williamson is listed as out for Wednesday’s second game of a back-to-back