McCollum cheered in return, helps Pelicans beat Blazers


              New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte' Graham, left, drives to the basket on Portland Trail Blazers guard Reggie Perry during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 30, 2022.(AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, left, and Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks, center, and center Jonas Valanciunas, right, go after the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, right, drives to the basket on Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ Elleby, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 30, 2022.(AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, right, hugs Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups before an NBA basketball in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 30, 2022. It was the first game back in Portland for the longtime Trail Blazer, who was traded to the Pelicans in February. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum runs out onto the court before the team's NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 30, 2022. It was the first game back in Portland for the longtime Trail Blazer who was traded to the Pelicans in February. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, right, hits a shot over Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum reacts to the fans as he enters the game after a timeout in which a highlight video of him as a Portland Trail Blazer was played, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 30, 2022. It was the first game back in Portland for the longtime Blazer, who was traded to the Pelicans in February. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
McCollum cheered in return, helps Pelicans beat Blazers