Lillard scores 24 and Trail Blazers rally for 102-93 victory over Pelicans

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives on New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Nov. 17, 2014.(AP Photo/Don Ryan) (The Associated Press)

Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez, middle, shoots between New Orleans Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca, from France, left, and forward Luke Babbitt during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Nov. 17, 2014.(AP Photo/Don Ryan) (The Associated Press)

Damian Lillard scored 24 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:14 left, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied for a 102-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

LaMarcus Aldridge, back after missing one game with an illness, had 22 points and nine rebounds to help the Blazers win their fifth straight.

Anthony Davis had 31 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, who couldn't hold a 16-point, third-quarter lead.

Wesley Matthews hit a 3 to tie it at 91, and Robin Lopez's layup gave Portland its first lead of the second half with 2:23 left. Lillard's 3-pointer put the Blazers in front 96-93, and they made free throws the rest of the way for the final margin.

Aldridge returned after sitting out a game because of an upper respiratory illness. Portland starting forward Nicolas Batum missed his fourth straight game because of a bruised right knee.