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Trey Murphy III and C.J. McCollum led the charge with a combined 60 points to propel the New Orleans Pelicans (47-32) to a decisive 110-100 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (21-58) on Tuesday night.
Murphy notched 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while McCollum, facing his former team, poured in 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
Adding to the Pelicans’ offensive firepower, Zion Williamson contributed 22 points and seven rebounds, further solidifying their position in the sixth spot in the competitive Western Conference standings.