With a career night from CJ McCollum, the Blazers opened the 2015-16 NBA season in impressive fashion, rolling the New Orleans Pelicans 112-94 on Wednesday night.
The third-year shooting guard, who has assumed a starting role on a franchise in transition, scored 22 points in the first quarter and finished with 37 points and six rebounds in a breathtaking performance that featured incredible highlight after incredible highlight.
McCollum made 14 of 22 shots, including 6 of 9 three-pointers.