McCollum’s 23 points leads Pelicans past Blazers, 127-94


              Portland Trail Blazers forward Didi Louzada (35) passes between New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez (9) and guard CJ McCollum in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. The Pelicans won 127-94. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado steals the ball past Portland Trail Blazers guard Ben McLemore in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. The Pelicans won 127-94. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives to the lane against Portland Trail Blazers guard Kris Dunn (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) battles for a loose ball against Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Williams in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) goes to the basket between Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) and forward Greg Brown III in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers forward Didi Louzada (35) passes between New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez (9) and guard CJ McCollum in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. The Pelicans won 127-94. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado steals the ball past Portland Trail Blazers guard Ben McLemore in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. The Pelicans won 127-94. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives to the lane against Portland Trail Blazers guard Kris Dunn (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) battles for a loose ball against Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Williams in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) goes to the basket between Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) and forward Greg Brown III in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers guard Ben McLemore drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) tries to pass around Portland Trail Blazers forward Didi Louzada (35) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) celebrates as a timeout is called after a Pelicans score in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) goes to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Williams (8) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) drives past Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
McCollum’s 23 points leads Pelicans past Blazers, 127-94