NBA: Jrue Holiday carries Trail Blazers past Pelicans

PORTLAND, Oregon — Jrue Holiday had 27 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Trail Blazers downed the New Orleans Pelicans 118-106 in the NBA on Thursday night with Portland’s new owners looking on. Deni Avdija added 26 points for the Blazers, who have won three straight and eight of their last 10 games. Toumani Camara