The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers at Spectrum Center, 125-113, on Sunday night.

The Trail Blazers (3-3) hit the ground running early, extending a two-point first-quarter lead to a seven-point advantage by halftime. However, the deficit seemed to energize the Hornets (5-2), which clawed back to take a one-point edge into the fourth quarter. Portland remained close, but an 11-5 run by Charlotte over the final 2:54 sealed the win for the hosts.

C.J. McCollum led the Trail Blazers with 25 points, adding eight assists and two rebounds. Anfernee Simons poured in 19 points. Norman Powell and Damian Lillard posted matching 14-point tallies, with Lillard also dishing out 12 assists. Jusuf Nurkic generated a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double that also included one assist, two steals and one block.

LaMelo Ball paced the Hornets with 27 points, complementing them with nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Kelly Oubre, Jr. furnished 26 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. Miles Bridges delivered 19 points, nine assists, six rebounds and one block. Terry Rozier made his return from an ankle injury and turned in 14 points, five assists, two rebounds and one steal. Gordon Hayward supplied 12 points and five boards.

The Trail Blazers remain on the road and visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, while the Hornets host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night as well.