McCollum scores 43 points to lift Pelicans over the Kings 140-133 in overtime
NEW ORLEANS (AP) CJ McCollum scored 37 of his 43 points after halftime - including 11 points in overtime - and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 140-133 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.
Jose Alvarado and Trey Murphy III each scored 18 points for New Orleans, which beat Sacramento for the first time in four meetings. Reserves Jordan Hawkins and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each scored 16 points, while Karlo Matkovic added a career-high 13 points and blocked three shots.
New Orleans played without Zion Williamson, who scored 33 points on Wednesday and got Thursday off as he continues to work his way back into form from a left hamstring injury.
Zach LaVine had 32 points and 10 assists for Sacramento, while Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and tied a career high with 28 rebounds. Malik Monk scored 24 points and DeMar DeRozan added 20.
The Pelicans were trying protect a three-point lead late in regulation when they purposely fouled Sabonis with 8 seconds left. Sabonis missed his second free throw, but Monk rebounded, was fouled by Bruce Brown, and hit two free throws to force overtime.
Kings: Sabonis has grabbed 20 or more rebounds seven times this season. Former No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz, signed on Thursday to provide depth at guard in the wake of the De'Aaron Fox trade, did not play.
Pelicans: McCollum has scored 40 or more three times this season, the first Pelicans player since Anthony Davis in the 2018-19 season to do that.
McCollum hit three 3-pointers in a span of just more than two minutes in overtime.
Lacking Williamson's inside presence, the Pelicans hit 21 of 50 (42%) 3-point shots, with McCollum hitting seven, and Alvarado and Robinson-Earl each hitting four.
The Kings host Golden State on Feb. 21, when the Pelicans also resume play at Dallas. ---
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Domantas Sabonis vs. Yves Missi (Zach LaVine gains possession) | |||
11:46 | Malik Monk turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
11:35 | Trey Murphy III misses two point jump shot | |||
11:30 | Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound | |||
11:21 | Zach LaVine misses three point jump shot | |||
11:17 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
11:05 | +3 | Javonte Green makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists) | 0-3 | |
10:50 | +3 | Malik Monk makes three point jump shot (Zach LaVine assists) | 3-3 | |
10:29 | +2 | Jose Alvarado makes two point driving finger roll layup | 3-5 | |
10:12 | +3 | Malik Monk makes three point jump shot (Keegan Murray assists) | 6-5 | |
10:01 | +2 | CJ McCollum makes two point stepback jump shot | 6-7 | |
9:54 | Yves Missi blocks Malik Monk's two point driving layup | |||
9:52 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
9:47 | +3 | Jose Alvarado makes three point running jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists) | 6-10 | |
9:36 | Domantas Sabonis misses two point hook shot | |||
9:35 | Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound | |||
9:34 | Domantas Sabonis misses two point tip layup | |||
9:33 | Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound | |||
9:32 | Domantas Sabonis misses two point tip layup | |||
9:31 | Javonte Green defensive rebound | |||
9:18 | Keegan Murray shooting foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul) | |||
9:18 | +1 | Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-11 | |
9:18 | +1 | Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-12 | |
9:06 | Malik Monk misses three point jump shot | |||
9:03 | Javonte Green defensive rebound | |||
8:49 | Yves Missi misses two point cutting dunk | |||
8:47 | CJ McCollum offensive rebound | |||
8:44 | Trey Murphy III misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
8:41 | Kings defensive rebound | |||
8:23 | Malik Monk misses three point jump shot | |||
8:19 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
8:07 | Jose Alvarado misses two point driving bank hook shot | |||
8:05 | Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound | |||
7:58 | +3 | Zach LaVine makes three point running jump shot (DeMar DeRozan assists) | 9-12 | |
7:46 | CJ McCollum misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
7:45 | DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound | |||
7:45 | Jose Alvarado personal foul (DeMar DeRozan draws the foul) | |||
7:24 | +2 | Domantas Sabonis makes two point cutting dunk (Zach LaVine assists) | 11-12 | |
7:13 | Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot | |||
7:10 | Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound | |||
7:09 | Domantas Sabonis turnover (lost ball) (Javonte Green steals) | |||
7:05 | +2 | CJ McCollum makes two point driving floating jump shot (Javonte Green assists) | 11-14 | |
6:50 | +3 | Domantas Sabonis makes three point jump shot (Zach LaVine assists) | 14-14 | |
6:25 | +3 | Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists) | 14-17 | |
6:11 | Keegan Murray misses three point jump shot | |||
6:10 | Kings offensive rebound | |||
6:10 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
6:00 | Malik Monk misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
5:56 | Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound | |||
5:54 | +3 | Keegan Murray makes three point jump shot (Domantas Sabonis assists) | 17-17 | |
5:26 | +2 | Yves Missi makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Trey Murphy III assists) | 17-19 | |
5:17 | Malik Monk turnover (bad pass) (Jose Alvarado steals) | |||
5:13 | Trey Murphy III misses two point running layup | |||
5:11 | Keon Ellis defensive rebound | |||
5:04 | Malik Monk misses three point jump shot | |||
5:01 | Keegan Murray offensive rebound | |||
4:52 | Jose Alvarado personal foul (Keon Ellis draws the foul) | |||
4:40 | +2 | Malik Monk makes two point driving layup (DeMar DeRozan assists) | 19-19 | |
4:25 | CJ McCollum misses two point driving hook shot | |||
4:23 | Keegan Murray defensive rebound | |||
4:11 | Keegan Murray misses three point jump shot | |||
4:08 | Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound | |||
4:06 | Domantas Sabonis turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
3:50 | CJ McCollum misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
3:49 | Kings defensive rebound | |||
3:35 | +3 | DeMar DeRozan makes three point jump shot (Keon Ellis assists) | 22-19 | |
3:20 | Bruce Brown turnover (bad pass) (Jake LaRavia steals) | |||
3:16 | Jordan Hawkins blocks Jake LaRavia's two point running dunk | |||
3:15 | Bruce Brown defensive rebound | |||
3:09 | Jordan Hawkins misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
3:06 | Keon Ellis defensive rebound | |||
2:47 | Jake LaRavia turnover (bad pass) (Karlo Matkovic steals) | |||
2:41 | +2 | Javonte Green makes two point running dunk (Jordan Hawkins assists) | 22-21 | |
2:19 | Zach LaVine turnover (bad pass) (Javonte Green steals) | |||
2:16 | +2 | Javonte Green makes two point running dunk | 22-23 | |
2:16 | Kings 60 second timeout | |||
1:56 | +2 | Trey Lyles makes two point cutting layup (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 24-23 | |
1:35 | Trey Lyles shooting foul (Karlo Matkovic draws the foul) | |||
1:35 | +1 | Karlo Matkovic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-24 | |
1:35 | +1 | Karlo Matkovic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-25 | |
1:17 | Zach LaVine misses three point jump shot | |||
1:14 | Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound | |||
1:05 | Trey Murphy III misses two point driving layup | |||
1:04 | Jake LaRavia defensive rebound | |||
0:57 | +2 | Trey Lyles makes two point driving hook shot | 26-25 | |
0:57 | Karlo Matkovic shooting foul (Trey Lyles draws the foul) | |||
0:57 | +1 | Trey Lyles makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 27-25 | |
0:42 | Trey Murphy III turnover (lost ball) (Jonas Valanciunas steals) | |||
0:40 | +2 | Keon Ellis makes two point running dunk (Zach LaVine assists) | 29-25 | |
0:32 | Trey Lyles personal foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul) | |||
0:32 | Bruce Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:32 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
0:32 | +1 | Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-26 | |
0:09 | Keon Ellis misses three point jump shot | |||
0:07 | Bruce Brown defensive rebound | |||
0:03 | +2 | Trey Murphy III makes two point running dunk (Bruce Brown assists) | 29-28 | |
0:01 | Jake LaRavia misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
0:00 | Kings offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:36 | +2 | Karlo Matkovic makes two point cutting dunk (Jose Alvarado assists) | 29-30 | |
11:24 | +2 | Zach LaVine makes two point cutting layup (Trey Lyles assists) | 31-30 | |
11:22 | Karlo Matkovic defensive goaltending violation | |||
11:05 | +2 | Jordan Hawkins makes two point driving floating jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists) | 31-32 | |
10:54 | Keon Ellis misses three point jump shot | |||
10:50 | Antonio Reeves defensive rebound | |||
10:38 | +2 | Karlo Matkovic makes two point floating jump shot (Jordan Hawkins assists) | 31-34 | |
10:26 | +3 | Trey Lyles makes three point jump shot (Zach LaVine assists) | 34-34 | |
10:13 | +3 | Jose Alvarado makes three point stepback jump shot | 34-37 | |
9:52 | Zach LaVine turnover (lost ball) (Jose Alvarado steals) | |||
9:49 | Jake LaRavia shooting foul (Jordan Hawkins draws the foul) | |||
9:49 | Jordan Hawkins misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | |||
9:49 | +1 | Jordan Hawkins makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 34-39 | |
9:30 | Karlo Matkovic blocks Jonas Valanciunas's two point layup | |||
9:30 | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | |||
9:30 | Antonio Reeves shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | |||
9:30 | Jonas Valanciunas misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:30 | Kings offensive rebound | |||
9:30 | Jonas Valanciunas misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
9:29 | Zach LaVine offensive rebound | |||
9:28 | Zach LaVine misses two point tip layup | |||
9:27 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
9:20 | Antonio Reeves misses three point running jump shot | |||
9:18 | Trey Lyles defensive rebound | |||
9:15 | +2 | Zach LaVine makes two point running finger roll layup (Trey Lyles assists) | 36-39 | |
9:02 | Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot | |||
9:00 | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | |||
8:52 | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (Trey Lyles assists) | 38-39 | |
8:34 | +3 | Jose Alvarado makes three point pullup jump shot (Karlo Matkovic assists) | 38-42 | |
8:18 | +3 | Jake LaRavia makes three point jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 41-42 | |
7:59 | Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot | |||
7:58 | Trey Lyles defensive rebound | |||
7:53 | Trey Lyles turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
7:40 | Karlo Matkovic turnover (bad pass) | |||
7:40 | Karlo Matkovic personal foul (Loose ball) (Jake LaRavia draws the foul) | |||
7:25 | Keegan Murray misses three point jump shot | |||
7:24 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
7:19 | +3 | Jordan Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists) | 41-45 | |
7:03 | Karlo Matkovic blocks Malik Monk's two point driving layup | |||
7:03 | Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound | |||
6:57 | +3 | Jordan Hawkins makes three point running pullup jump shot (CJ McCollum assists) | 41-48 | |
6:57 | Kings 60 second timeout | |||
6:38 | DeMar DeRozan misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
6:34 | Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound | |||
6:30 | +2 | Domantas Sabonis makes two point layup (Malik Monk assists) | 43-48 | |
6:17 | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | |||
6:14 | DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound | |||
6:06 | +2 | Domantas Sabonis makes two point layup (Malik Monk assists) | 45-48 | |
5:48 | Jordan Hawkins turnover (lost ball) (Keegan Murray steals) | |||
5:44 | +2 | Keon Ellis makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Malik Monk assists) | 47-48 | |
5:44 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
5:26 | Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
5:24 | Malik Monk defensive rebound | |||
5:19 | Keegan Murray misses three point running jump shot | |||
5:16 | Keegan Murray offensive rebound | |||
5:13 | +2 | Domantas Sabonis makes two point layup (Keegan Murray assists) | 49-48 | |
5:03 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses three point jump shot | |||
5:00 | Malik Monk defensive rebound | |||
4:39 | Malik Monk misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
4:38 | Kings offensive rebound | |||
4:38 | Kings turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
4:26 |