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.

The long losing streak that has lingered since Jan. 20 finally came to a halt, despite how the Pelicans played at times down the stretch Thursday night as if they wanted to keep the skid going. CJ McCollum made sure this one didn’t get away.

CJ McCollum finished with a game-high 43 points, including a franchise-record 11 points in overtime to help the Pelicans snap their losing streak. McCollum started the game slow, scoring six points in the first half,