NEW ORLEANS — The Washington Wizards visited the New Orleans ... Someone had to win at Smoothie King Center, and the Pelicans’ CJ McCollum all but single-handedly made sure it was the hosts ...

Pelicans guard CJ McCollum tied a career-high with 50 points in just 30 minutes of play, tying an NBA record for 50 or more points and 10+ three-pointers in less than 35 minutes, joining Steph Curry and Klay Thompson to accomplish that.

Pelicans guard CJ McCollum dropped a historic 50-burger in Friday's win against the Wizards on some elite efficiency.

CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Dejounte Murray had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans to a second straight victory over the Washington Wizards, 110-98.

The Pelicans (7-29) won consecutive games for the first time since beating the Chicago Bulls and the Trail Blazers to start the season. This was just the Pelicans’ second road win and first since that victory over the Blazers in the second game of the year. It ended the Pelicans’ 15-game road losing skid.

The Pelicans took an 87-78 lead into the fourth quarter when Alvarado drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer. They stretched the lead to 94-83 on an Alvarado assist to Daniel Theis, who finished the play with a slam. Hawkins’ 4-point play with 6:49 left boosted the Pelicans lead to 105-92.

New Orleans visits the Washington Wizards after CJ McCollum scored 50 points in the Pelicans' 132-120 win over the Washington Wizards.

CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers in a game, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards.

The game also provided an intriguing matchup of big men, with the Wizards’ Alex Sarr and Pelicans’ Yves Missi winning rookie of the month honors for December.

The Pelicans made 59.1% of off their shots — including making 6 of 9 three-pointers — in the final frame behind C.J. McCollum, who paced the Pelicans with 38 points.

The Philadelphia 76ers came into tonight's game against the New Orleans Pelicans looking to build some momentum from their short handed win against the Wizards, which improved their record to 15-20. The Pelicans came into tonight's matchup 7-31,