The Portland Trail Blazers snapped their four-game losing streak with a commanding 141-88 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night at the Moda Center.

This 53-point triumph marks the largest margin of victory in Trail Blazers history, eclipsing their 129-79 win at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 21, 1982.

“It feels fantastic to see our players achieve success while playing the right way,” said Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.

The Blazers were in dire need of a win after missing a chance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, making the Hornets an ideal opponent to face.

Coming into the game, the Hornets held the fourth-worst record in the league at 14-41 and had lost 10 of their last 12 matchups.

For the Blazers, losing this matchup would have been unacceptable if they genuinely aim to contend for a play-in spot.

From the outset, the Blazers made their intentions clear, establishing a 38-21 lead by the end of the first quarter, capped by a running hook shot from Anfernee Simons at the buzzer.

The offensive push continued into the second quarter, where a three-pointer from Simons extended the lead to 67-39 with just 1:35 left before halftime. The Blazers headed into the locker room with a 73-40 advantage.

Simons led the charge, scoring 25 points, rebounding from a disappointing eight-point effort against the Lakers where he shot 3-of-13. In contrast, he finished 8-of-16 with 5-of-10 from beyond the arc against the Hornets.

Toumani Camara contributed significantly with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, while Deni Avdija, who scored 28 points in the previous game, added 15 against Charlotte.

Shaedon Sharpe and Jabari Walker also made their mark off the bench, each scoring 20 points, with Walker pulling down 14 rebounds.

On the Hornets’ side, Miles Bridges led with 17 points, while LaMelo Ball, who averaged 27.3 points per game coming into the matchup, struggled with just five points on 1-of-10 shooting.

“We were really focused on LaMelo,” Billups remarked. “Toumani did a phenomenal job defending him. It wasn’t just him, but he was key in that assignment.”

The Blazers recorded a season-high shooting percentage of 58.6% from the field and 46.5% from behind the arc, hitting a season-high of 20 three-pointers out of 43 attempts. They also tallied 37 assists on 51 field goal tries.

“When you make 20 three-pointers in this league, you set yourself up for a big scoring night,” Billups added. “We were firing on all cylinders.”

Struggling with rebounding for much of the season, the Blazers achieved a season-high 57 rebounds.

IMPACT OF THE GAME

The Blazers, now in 13th place with a 24-33 record, gained a half-game on the 10th place Sacramento Kings (28-28), and currently trail them by 4.5 games.

QUICK BREAKDOWN

With 27 fast break points scored in the first half, the Blazers set the NBA season record, finishing with 36 total after adding nine in the second half.

NURKIC’S RETURN

Former Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic played his first game in Portland as a member of the Hornets, following his trade from Phoenix at the deadline.

Nurkic contributed 11 points, eight rebounds, and five assists off the bench, completing the game with a shooting line of 5-of-9.

UP NEXT

The Blazers will embark on a seven-game road trip, starting with a matchup against the Utah Jazz (13-42) on Monday.