CJ McCollum capped a New Orleans barrage of 3-pointers by sinking his eighth of the game with 1:02 remaining in San Francisco, stalling a Golden State Warriors rally and propelling the Pelicans into a 114–109 triumph in a Friday matchup filled with playoff-position ramifications.
A second win in two nights in Northern California improved the chances of the Pelicans (49–32) finishing in the coveted sixth spot in the Western Conference and clinching a playoff spot.