Sean Cunningham: Pelicans win for the first time since Jan. 20th, beating the Kings 140-133 to snap a 10 game losing skid. A 43-point outing from CJ McCollum, who scored all but 6 of his points in the second half and OT.
Source: Twitter @SeanCunningham
Source: Twitter @SeanCunningham
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Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum delivers in a big way late, piling up 43 points (37 after halftime, 21 in third quarter) to lead #Pelicans to a coveted 140-133 overtime victory over Kings. Trey Murphy near triple-double at 18-9-11. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/4b25ovu pic.x.com/nVSS75L9il – 11:01 PM
CJ McCollum delivers in a big way late, piling up 43 points (37 after halftime, 21 in third quarter) to lead #Pelicans to a coveted 140-133 overtime victory over Kings. Trey Murphy near triple-double at 18-9-11. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/4b25ovu pic.x.com/nVSS75L9il – 11:01 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
What a performance by CJ McCollum to get this win for #Pelicans. He had 6 points at halftime but finished with 43, repeatedly coming up with big baskets in 4Q and OT. After the final buzzer he stared down Kings’ bench. Had a couple run-ins with them last two nights – 10:51 PM
What a performance by CJ McCollum to get this win for #Pelicans. He had 6 points at halftime but finished with 43, repeatedly coming up with big baskets in 4Q and OT. After the final buzzer he stared down Kings’ bench. Had a couple run-ins with them last two nights – 10:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
CJ McCollum tonight:
43 PTS
7 REB
16-25 FG
7-12 3P
Only Ant and Shai have more 40-point games in the New Year. pic.x.com/NlOrZyr72A – 10:50 PM
CJ McCollum tonight:
43 PTS
7 REB
16-25 FG
7-12 3P
Only Ant and Shai have more 40-point games in the New Year. pic.x.com/NlOrZyr72A – 10:50 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
If only the Kings had a really good perimeter defender that could make CJ McCollum’s life as difficult as possible… – 10:49 PM
If only the Kings had a really good perimeter defender that could make CJ McCollum’s life as difficult as possible… – 10:49 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Wow. CJ McCollum just missed the easiest game winner of his life. – 10:40 PM
Wow. CJ McCollum just missed the easiest game winner of his life. – 10:40 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum scored 21 pts in that third quarter, giving him 27 for the game. The team record for most points in any quarter is 24, tied recently by Trey Murphy – 9:59 PM
CJ McCollum scored 21 pts in that third quarter, giving him 27 for the game. The team record for most points in any quarter is 24, tied recently by Trey Murphy – 9:59 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
CJ instigating this whole mess. Love Keon not backing down. This is weak from McCollum. – 9:58 PM
CJ instigating this whole mess. Love Keon not backing down. This is weak from McCollum. – 9:58 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Gameday update for #Pelicans 7 p.m. home rematch vs. Kings (Murphy, McCollum, Alvarado among players to watch for New Orleans; seven Pels are out in back-to-back; Sacramento has not swept season series over NOLA since 2003-04): neworlns.co/4jZVYom pic.x.com/SXifH6Q2BW – 2:10 PM
Gameday update for #Pelicans 7 p.m. home rematch vs. Kings (Murphy, McCollum, Alvarado among players to watch for New Orleans; seven Pels are out in back-to-back; Sacramento has not swept season series over NOLA since 2003-04): neworlns.co/4jZVYom pic.x.com/SXifH6Q2BW – 2:10 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Ball was ready to be inbounded but CJ McCollum and Malik Monk needed some extra time to discuss the Collective Bargaining Agreement so now the refs are reviewing the play – 9:38 PM
Ball was ready to be inbounded but CJ McCollum and Malik Monk needed some extra time to discuss the Collective Bargaining Agreement so now the refs are reviewing the play – 9:38 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum almost attempted his first #AlwaysHeave since the 2018-19 season but the shot was a split-second after the buzzer. H/T @bball_ref – 9:13 PM
CJ McCollum almost attempted his first #AlwaysHeave since the 2018-19 season but the shot was a split-second after the buzzer. H/T @bball_ref – 9:13 PM
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