CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 for their sixth victory in seven games. Brandon Ingram scored 22 points and blocked four shots, and Trey Murphy III added 20 points for the Pelicans, who shot 53.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson smiles after making a basket against the Portland Trail Blazers at the end of the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 16, 2024. New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum shoots a wide open 3-point basket after making a steal during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers including guard Dalano Banton in New Orleans, Saturday, March 16, 2024.
McCollum made six of the Pelicans’ 13 3-pointers to reach 30 points for the fourth time this season. His production marked a sharp uptick from his six previous games, when he scored 14 or fewer points five times and did not score more than 20.Williamson continued to produce in meaningful games, with his double-double coming after two straight 30-plus-point performances.
“Just trying to envision going in and just being confident,” Banton said. “Confidence from your teammates goes a long way. If they tell me to shoot it, they want me to shoot it. So, once you have that, you’ve got to put it up and do it.”But Portland committed 20 turnovers, which led to 31 Pelicans points.
Both teams shot better than 63% in what had the look of a defense-optional first half, during which Williamson and Banton each scored 20 points.
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