McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Rockets, 119-108


              New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green calls out to his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall celebrates after he was fouled by the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
            
              Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas yells at referee Ray Acosta before he was ejected during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots a 3-pointer against Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
            
              Houston Rockets guard Garrison Mathews (25) goes to the basket to dunk against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Rockets, 119-108