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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) drives past Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) brings the ball up court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against Portland Trail Blazers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) defends Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington (33) shoots over Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) brings the ball up court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) drives around Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington (33) after Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) set a screen during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the decisive fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-113 on Sunday night.
Miles Bridges added 19 points and a career-high nine assists, and P.J. Washington had 17 points to help give coach James Borrego his 100th career victory.
Charlotte finished 20 of 42 from 3-point range.
C.J. McCollum had 25 points for Portland, and Jusuf Nurkic had 13 points and 14 rebounds.
The Blazers had won two in a row.
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