The New Orleans Pelicans are gratified by a franchise-record comeback victory that shows they're not giving in to the misfortune that defined the first two months of their season.
New Orleans takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after CJ McCollum scored 45 points in the Pelicans' 123-119 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz.
McCollum has shouldered more of the scoring load in games the Pelicans have been without Zion Williamson. He is averaging 30.6 points in January in the seven games Williamson has missed. McCollum is averaging just 13 points in the four games Williamson also played.
Utah now continues its road trip against the best in the west, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He's missed 34 of the Pelicans' 44 games this season. New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots a layup against Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams in the second half of an NBA basketball game ...
The New Orleans Pelicans relied on their veteran guards in a franchise-record-setting game against the Utah Jazz.
After leading the New Orleans Pelicans to their largest comeback victory in franchise history by overcoming a 25-point deficit on their way to a
The Milwaukee Bucks have put a slow start behind them and are playing some of their best basketball of the season. They'll face another team that is playing better of late when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.
CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the New Orleans Pelicans orchestrated the largest comeback in franchise history, overcoming a 25-point deficit to beat Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night.
Happy NBA Rivals Week. For teams and players alike, the cream of the crop is on display for five consecutive days. Lost in today’s NBA ratings and viewership discourse are the fantasy hoops managers and their accessibility to live games.