NBA: Portland 94, New Orleans 86

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Jamal Crawford came off the bench to score 31 points Friday and send Portland to a 94-86 victory over New Orleans.

The Hornets have lost eight in a row and remained stuck on two home wins for the entire season, tied with Charlotte for fewest in the NBA.

Crawford made 10-of-16 from the field and 9-of-10 from the foul line while also handing out eight assists. Portland pulled away in the second half after trailing by four at intermission.

Raymond Felton added 18 points while Gerald Wallace and LaMarcus Aldridge both had 14 for the Blazers.

Trevor Ariza scored 23 points for the Hornets.