CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the short-handed Pelicans opened up a 31-point lead en route to a 119-108 victory over the struggling Houston Rockets.
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in Chicago. – CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the short-handed Pelicans opened up a 31-point lead en route to a 119-108 victory over the struggling Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
McCollum's ability to set the tone with other top producers out of the lineup is “the reason he's the leader he is,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said. “He was locked in from the start on both ends of the floor, sharing the basketball, making shots. He understands the situation.” New Orleans raced to a 45-22 lead in the first quarter, during which Rockets coach Stephen Silas was ejected for arguing and gesticulating angrily toward officials.
The Rockets continued to close the gap, getting as close as 115-108 on Josh Christopher's driving scoop with 47 seconds left. Murphy highlighted his performance with a sequence in which he blocked Sengun's shot from behind, then ran the length of the court to convert a bounce-pass from Marshall into a reverse dunk.“It's never good when you see somebody go down, but that’s why we have 12 players on the team,” Valanciunas said."I’m really proud of our group.
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