Blazers use balanced attack to top struggling Hornets

Portland, OR – Nicolas Batum led five Trail Blazers in double doubles in Portland's 86-74 drubbing of the lowly Hornets.

Aldridge posted 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Felton chipped in 11 points and 10 assists for Portland, which climbed back to .500 (19-19) by snapping a three-game losing streak.

Gerald Wallace (13) and Wesley Matthews (12) rounded out the Blazers' high scorers.

Marco Belinelli netted 18 points to pace the Hornets, who have lost four of five and six of eight overall. Chris Kaman had 10 points and 11 boards but shot just 4-of-13 from the field in defeat.