Trail Blazers Vs Hornets — Miller’s 26 Lifts Charlotte to 109-93 Win

CHARLOTTE, N. C. — In the trail blazers vs hornets matchup on Feb. 28, 2026, Brandon Miller scored 26 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 109-93 for their fourth consecutive victory.

Trail Blazers Vs Hornets: Miller’s hot night

Miller finished with 26 points and eight rebounds and made six 3-pointers, including four from distance in the second quarter when he scored 12 points as Charlotte took a 51-43 lead to halftime on Saturday. The Hornets built on that cushion and closed out the game to pull within a game of. 500 at 30-31.

Charlotte’s shooting surge and an NBA record tie

The Hornets finished 16 for 42 from behind the arc in this game and had totaled 72 3-pointers in the previous three victories, equaling the NBA record for most in a three-game span. Charlotte opened the game by taking a 29-17 lead after Portland missed all 10 of its 3-point attempts in the first quarter.

Bench and supporting production

Coby White added 20 points off the bench, LaMelo Ball had 15 points and eight assists, and Moussa Diabate finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and five assists as Charlotte’s supporting cast helped sustain the lead established early.

Portland’s night from distance and roster note

Jrue Holiday scored 25 points and Jerami Grant had 21 for the Trail Blazers, who struggled from deep all game. Portland missed 10 of 12 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter and finished 11 for 47 (23. 4%) on 3s. The Blazers also played without All-Star Deni Avdija for a third straight game because of a back injury.

The Blazers trimmed the deficit to 74-67 after three quarters but could not recover in the fourth as Charlotte’s shooting and depth carried the Hornets to the 109-93 final margin on Feb. 28, 2026 in Charlotte.

Unclear in the provided context what the teams’ next games are; Charlotte is 30-31 after the win and Portland’s immediate schedule is unclear in the provided context.