Pelicans handle Blazers, move into coveted sixth spot in West

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Trey Murphy registered 31 points and eight rebounds and CJ McCollum added 29 points as the New Orleans Pelicans notched a pivotal 110-100 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Zion Williamson had 22 points and seven rebounds as New Orleans (47-32) moved into sixth place in the Western Conference, thanks to the Phoenix Suns losing to the Los Angeles Cl