CJ McCollum scored 28 points (15 on 5 3-pointers), and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets 119-108.
The Pelicans never trailed and led by as many as 31.
Willy Hernangomez scored 14 points (10 in the paint) off the bench.
For the Rockets, KJ Martin scored 16 points off the bench.
The Pelicans went 23 for 26 at the line to the Rockets’ 18 for 27 and outscored them 25-13 off turnovers. The Rockets gave up 15 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Pelicans missed. The Pelicans outscored the Rockets 23-8 in 7 minutes with Hernangomez, Hayes, Marshall, Alvarado and Daniels on the floor together.