Trey Murphy III scored 24 points as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game skid with a 143-120 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.

Bryce McGowens added a career-high 23 points -- including 5-of-5 3-pointers -- and Jordan Poole contributed 22 off the bench in his first game since Nov. 4 following a left quad strain.

McGowens had 10 without a miss in the fourth quarter, which New Orleans dominated 38-23 to seize control of the contest.

Shaedon Sharpe posted 21 and Sidy Cissoko finished with a personal-best 20 for Portland.

The Pelicans raced out of the blocks and led 39-30 at the end of the first, piloted by Murphy and Poole, who had eight points each.

Poole checked in off the bench with 7:08 on the clock, ending an 18-game absence.

He appeared to hurt his

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