McCollum scores 40, Pelicans top Spurs 126-117 to end skid


              New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez (9) battles under the basket against San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. The Pelicans won 126-117. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) reacts after making a 3-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. The Pelicans won 126-117. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez guards against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. The Pelicans won 126-117. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) reacts after scoring a 3-point shot in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. The Pelicans won 126-117. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) falls to the court as he watches the ball go out of bounds after chasing the ball down in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) dives for a loose ball against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez (9) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots between Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) and guard Grayson Allen (12) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. The Bucks won 128-119. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) goes to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives the lane against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots a 3-point shot in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. The Bucks won 128-119. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
McCollum scores 40, Pelicans top Spurs 126-117 to end skid