Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Ingram stole the spotlight from the anticipated reunion between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.
Ingram had a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland 121-110 on Wednesday night in the first on-court meeting between Lillard and former Trail Blazers teammate McCollum.