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NEW ORLEANS — 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. Jose Alvarado and Trey Murphy III each scored 18 points for New Orleans, which beat Sacramento for the first time in four meetings. New Orleans won despite playing without power forward 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.
