Fans can’t believe CJ McCollum’s points in the first half against the Mavs

ByNBAUSA



The Washington Wizards entered Saturday looking to end a seven-game losing streak, as they welcome Cooper Flag and the visiting Dallas Mavericks at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Mavericks are also not doing very well in the 2025-26 NBA season, but regardless of the quality of their opponent, the Wizards will always need good play from someone like CJ McCollum to progress.

A veteran guard, who was traded to Washington from the New Orleans Pelicans in the summer, stepped up and cooked early against the Mavericks, helping set the tone for Washington in the first half. By halftime, the former Lehigh Mountain Hawks star already had 23 points with four rebounds and two assists, plus a steal in just 17 minutes of action. McCollum was also incredibly efficient in getting his buckets in the first half, as he was 8-for-12 shooting from the fieldwhile knocking down two of his four attempts from behind the arc.

Of course, McCollum’s hot play early in the game against Dallas got fans on social media.

“I was told CJ was washed. Sure as hell doesn’t look like it,” one social media user on X, formerly Twitter, commented.

“The beast is awakening,” another comment to read.

Others common: “Nice, McCollum is on fire tonight.”

“If I were Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks, I’d take CJ! Right now he’s a better playmaker and shooter than Klay!” common another social media user.

“Mavs defense is free food, yesterday JA, today CJ,” one fan he saidwhile also pounding the Mavericks defense.

McCollum entered Saturday averaging just 13.1 points per game on 35.5 percent shooting from the field, so it’s safe to say he should have returned.

However, McCollum ended up getting just 25 points against the Mavericks, recording just two points in the final two quarters.

The Wizards also ended up losing the contest, 111-105, falling to 1-9 so far in the 2025-26 season.





2025-11-09 02:30:00

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