New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) dribbles the ball down the court docket whereas Washington Wizards guard Jared Butler (4)…
WASHINGTON — CJ McCollum scored 25 factors and Dejounte Murray had a triple-double to assist the New Orleans Pelicans earn their second straight victory over the Washington Wizards, 110-98, on Sunday evening.
Murray had 14 factors, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his twentieth profession triple-double. Trey Murphy III added 22 factors for the Pelicans.
New Orleans (7-29) swept a home-and-home set with the Wizards (6-27) and handed them within the standings on this matchup between the NBA’s backside two groups. The Pelicans had misplaced 11 in a row earlier than profitable these two video games.
McCollum, who scored 50 factors towards Washington on Friday evening, had an environment friendly recreation two nights later, going 9 of 18 from the sphere and 6 of 11 from 3-point vary.
Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 28 factors.
The Wizards had been with out Jordan Poole (left hip) and Bilal Coulibaly (sickness). Zion Williamson (left hamstring) hasn’t performed since Nov. 6 for the Pelicans, and Brandon Ingram (left ankle) hasn’t performed since Dec. 7.
Takeaways
Pelicans: New Orleans confirmed it may beat Washington in two fairly totally different video games. Friday’s recreation was a high-scoring affair because the Pelicans received 132-120. Then they held the Wizards below 100 factors.
Wizards: Alex Sarr had 18 factors and 11 rebounds, doing effectively in a recreation towards fellow rookie Yves Missi (16 factors, seven rebounds). Missi leads all rookies with eight double-doubles, and Sarr is tied for second with 4.
Key second
New Orleans scored 17 straight factors late within the first quarter and early within the second. That gave the Pelicans a 36-22 lead and it was by no means nearer after that.
Key statistic
New Orleans has received back-to-back video games for the primary time since its first two video games of the season.
To be continued
Each groups play at house on Tuesday evening, the Wizards towards Houston and the Pelicans towards Minnesota.
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