National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Portland 97,
New Orleans 89
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, February 2, 2009
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #19 James Capers, #43 Dan Crawford, #62 Brian Forte
Attendance: 14781
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #19 James Capers, #43 Dan Crawford, #62 Brian Forte
Attendance: 14781
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Portland | 17 | 22 | 20 | 38 | 97 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 89 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Portland | 30-17 | 18-5 | 12-12 | W5 |
| New Orleans | 28-17 | 16-7 | 12-10 | L3 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the New Orleans Hornets have a 16-7 record at home this season. The Portland Trail Blazers are 12-12 while on the road this season.
- New Orleans has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Hornets have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Portland has a streak of 5 straight up wins. The Trail Blazers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- David West played 42:31 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 45.8% from the field and has averaged 19.2 points over the last five games.
- LaMarcus Aldridge played 41:53 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 42.9% from the field and has averaged 17.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the New Orleans Hornets average 95.9 points per game and hold opponents to 93.0 points per game. The Portland Trail Blazers average 98.7 points per game and hold opponents to 94.6 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Portland | New Orleans | |
| LaMarcus Aldridge 22 | Scoring | David West 25 |
| Jerryd Bayless 6 | Assists | Chris Paul 13 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge 11 | Rebounds | David West 8 |
| Jerryd Bayless 5 | Free Throws Made | Chris Paul 5 |
| Jerryd Bayless 2 | Steals | Peja Stojakovic 4 |
| Joel Przybilla 1 | Blocks | James Posey 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Portland | 97 | 48.7 | 4-13 | 17-19 | 16 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| New Orleans | 89 | 42.5 | 5-19 | 16-20 | 22 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 7 |
Upcoming Games
- New Orleans will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Hornets have a W/L % of .571 after a win and .688 after a loss.
- Portland will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .586 after a win and .765 after a loss.