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Valanciunas, McCollum power Pelicans past Hawks, 117-112

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green calls a play in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) grabs a loose ball past New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez (9) and forward Naji Marshall (8) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan reacts during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) grabs a rebound in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) Atlanta Hawks guard Delon Wright (0) reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives past New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum celebrates in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas, top, shoots over Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) shoots in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez, right, shoots in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) is defended by Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela, left, reaches for the ball with New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas, center, and forward Herbert Jones, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) celebrates after making a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) shoots past Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) and forward Danilo Gallinari (8) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) shoots past Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) shoots over Atlanta Hawks guard Delon Wright (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) is defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Delon Wright (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives past Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) and forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis)
Valanciunas, McCollum power Pelicans past Hawks, 117-112