The NBA Belt · rivalry
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers
5Belt meetings
4Pelicans wins
1Trail Blazers wins
2Title changes
New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers have met 5 times with the NBA belt on the line, from November 25, 2016 to April 21, 2018. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. New Orleans Pelicans lead the belt series 4–1.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,537 | Nov 25, 2016 | Portland Trail Blazers beat New Orleans Pelicans 119–104 | Title change |
| 6,710 | Apr 14, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland Trail Blazers 97–95 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,711 | Apr 17, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland Trail Blazers 111–102 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,712 | Apr 19, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland Trail Blazers 119–102 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,713 | Apr 21, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland Trail Blazers 131–123 Playoffs | Defense |