McCollum, Ryan Lead Pelicans to 125-116 Victory Over Pistons Despite Absence of Star Forwards

Even in the absence of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, the Pelicans dominated the court; Matt Ryan steps up to score a career-high, contributing significantly to the team's sixth consecutive win over Pistons.

CJ McCollum was the leading scorer for the New Orleans Pelicans in their victory over the Detroit Pistons, scoring 33 points.
Jonas Valanciunas also put on an impressive performance with a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Pelicans secure their win.
Third-year pro, Matt Ryan, scored a career-high of 20 points, including 6 of 8 three-pointers. This marked his first career start, filling in for the absent Zion Williamson.
Despite being without their top scorers Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, the Pelicans managed to set a season-high in points, which included 72 in the first half.
The Pistons tried to close the gap during the third quarter, but couldn't get closer than an eight-point deficit, leading to the Pelicans' sixth consecutive win over Detroit.