Hornets must confront demons in Portland to snap skid

The Charlotte Hornets had their franchise-record 10-game road winning streak snapped in Phoenix on Sunday.

Now they look to start a new one in a place they have traditionally struggled.

The rising Hornets will attempt to earn just their second victory in their past 18 visits to Portland when they face off with the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Charlotte's woes in Portland include a 15-game slide that followed a March 2008 win when the franchise was known as the Bobcats. Charlotte...