CJ McCollum's 50-Point Game Ends Pelicans' 11-Game Losing Streak

The New Orleans Pelicans secured a 132-120 victory over the Wizards, with McCollum tying his career high and hitting 10 three-pointers.

CJ McCollum scored 50 points in just over 30 minutes, tying his career high and hitting 10 of 16 three-pointers to lead the Pelicans to victory.
The win snapped an 11-game losing streak for New Orleans, improving their record to 6-29, the worst in the NBA alongside the 6-26 Washington Wizards.
Rookie Yves Missi contributed with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III added 17 points for the Pelicans.
Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 26 points but was briefly sidelined after a hard fall in the third quarter, returning to score only five additional points.
The game featured a moment of silence before tipoff, marking the Pelicans' first home match since a tragic New Year's Day attack in the French Quarter.