Final (regular season): Charlotte Hornets 111, Portland Trail Blazers 123. Scoring by quarter: Q1 CHA 33-27 POR; Q2 CHA 26-32 POR; Q3 CHA 24-33 POR; Q4 CHA 28-31 POR.
Top performers (box score): LaMelo Ball (CHA) 30 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 threes on 10-of-18 shooting; Carmelo Anthony (POR) 29 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 threes on 10-of-19 shooting; Damian Lillard (POR) 23 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 threes on 8-of-21 shooting; Robert Covington (POR) 21 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 threes on 8-of-11 shooting; Terry Rozier (CHA) 20 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 threes on 8-of-17 shooting.