Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, Jerami Grant added 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 102-97 for their fourth straight win.

While some may be ancy to back LaMelo Ball's scoring output against Portland, Douglas Farmer breaks down why that isn’t the best approach ahead of tonight's clash in Charlotte.

The Portland Trail Blazers would have had little excuse not to claim their fourth consecutive victory for the first time this season on Friday night at the Charlotte Hornets. The Blazers, facing a team minus five of their top six scorers,

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