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For half a quarter, the Blazers had hope. Then, Nikola Mirotic dropped a career-high 30 points, Anthony Davis added a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans moved one game away from completing a sweep of the third seed after a big win on Thursday night, 119-102. Under the guidance of Mirotic, the Pelicans unleashed a barrage of 3-pointers starting midway through the first quarter. Continue to Article

April 20, 2018 9:40:am EST

Nikola Mirotic watched his third 3-pointer of the first half swish through the hoop, turned to acknowledge the raucous, roaring crowd and raised his first triumphantly as he trotted back up court. Portland had a hard enough time dealing with Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis and the New Orleans backcourt of Jrue Holiday and Rajon Rondo in Games 1 and 2. Pile on the finest playoff performance of Mirotic's four NBA seasons, and the rout was on in Game 3. Continue to Article

April 20, 2018 1:30:am EST

Anthony Davis scores 28 points with 11 rebounds and Nikola Mirotic adds a playoff career-high 30 points, as the New Orleans Pelicans blow out the Portland Trail Blazers, 119-102 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Continue to Article

April 20, 2018 12:36:am EST

Nikola Mirotic and Anthony Davis led the way as New Orleans dominated from start to finish in a 119-102 dismantling of the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, giving the Pelicans a 3-0 lead in a Western Conference first-round playoff series. Mirotic scored 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Davis collected 28 points and 11 boards for New Orleans, which will try to sweep the best-of-seven series at home on Saturday. Rajon Rondo chipped in 16 points and 11 assists for the Pelicans, who led by 33 points with seven minutes to play. Continue to Article

April 19, 2018 11:54:pm EST

This was the year the Trail Blazers were going to break through. Portland is on the verge of being bounced in the first round for the third time in four years. If Portland is going to turn this series around, it starts with Lillard, something I discuss in this latest PBT Extra. Continue to Article

April 19, 2018 8:00:am EST