” You are serious ?! The local Pelicans commentator had his answer: yes, CJ McCollum was very serious. The Pelicans point guard had just planted a new 3-point basket in transition. It was his third consecutive award-winning shot on a crazy streak of… 45 seconds. In the middle of the second quarter against the 76ers, he had just suddenly inflated the gap by himself from +7 (47-40) to +16 (56-40). And to blow up the Smoothie King Center at the same time.
Last night, the former Blazers player caught fire behind the 3-point line to the point of setting a new career high. He who had never scored more than 10 award-winning shots in the same game planted 11 last night, for a total of 42 points (13/20 on shots including 11/16 from afar), 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 interceptions.
Career record but also franchise record which was held by Peja Stojakovic, since one evening in November 2007 with 10 award-winning baskets. ” Peja is obviously a legend who shot extremely well (Editor’s note: 40% at 3-point career, including a peak at 44% the year of his record). These kinds of parties come with preparation. It’s all about working hard, believing in yourself and really, really taking the game seriously. “, reacts the former teammate of Damian Lillard.
Shoot the maximum
The latter broke this record two minutes from the end of the meeting. After intercepting a pass from Joel Embiid, he spun in transition to send behind the arc and sign the “dagger” (124-110). All in first intention and without hesitation. ” To be honest with you, I just tried to shoot as many 3-point shots as possible. “, Continues the man on fire, who did not know that a franchise record awaited him.
” McCollum was great tonight. He had a lot (of shots) in transition rightly remarks Doc Rivers, whose team “offered” 30 points to the Pelicans by losing 18 balls. “ It was amazing. None of the 3-pointers seemed forced. I think that’s what made his performance so magnificent. None of his shots seemed forced. They were all on the pace, as part of the attack. […] The basket grew as the game progressed. That’s how he should play. He may not score 40 points every game, but he will have a major impact “Judge Zion Williamson.
The latter, without taking any outside shots, was just as impressive with his 36 points scored. With McCollum, they form only the 6th pair of teammates in the franchise to score at least 35 points in the same game. The last to do so were Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday in the 2018 playoffs against… the McCollum Blazers.
