The long losing streak that has lingered since Jan. 20 finally came to a halt, despite how the Pelicans played at times down the stretch Thursday night as if they wanted to keep the skid going. CJ McCollum made sure this one didn’t get away.

There's a reason CJ McCollum is one of, if not the most, feared players to suit up against the Sacramento Kings. He added another 'Kings Killer' game to his resume, as his 43 points led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 140-133 victory over the Kings.

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CJ McCollum's production in the overtime period between the Pelicans and Kings made franchise history 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.

The All-Star break couldn’t get here soon enough for CJ McCollum. That might explain why he had just six points in the first half of Thursday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings, the New Orleans Pelicans’ final contest before All-Star weekend.

The Pelicans were led to an overtime win over the Kings bys CJ McCollum who reached a milestone during the game.

Without Williamson, Pelicans guard CJ McCollum led all scorers with 43 points, including 37 points in the second half and overtime. McCollum had a chance to win the game in regulation, but his floater missed at the buzzer sounded.

CJ McCollum is going to want this one back. With 5.8 seconds remaining and the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings tied at 127 apiece at Smoothie King Center on Thursday night, McCollum caught a pass under his own basket.

Feb 8, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) reacts after being fouled by New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center.

CJ McCollum scored 43 points, including a tie-breaking 3-pointer in overtime, and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended a 10-game losing streak by defeating the Sacramento Kings 140-133 on Thursday nigh

CJ McCollum leads the Pelicans with 43 points as New Orleans gets by Sacramento in overtime.