Zion Williamson Stats Tonight: How did the Pelicans star fare against Denver Nuggets? (Feb. 5)
Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans continued a four-game road trip with a rematch against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Williamson and Co. hoped to avenge their 125-113 loss to the Nuggets at Mile High City two nights earlier. A win by the Pelicans would even the season series at two games apiece and snap a six-game losing slump.
Zanos started and finished the first quarter with six points, three rebounds and one assist. The power forward received help from Jordan Hawkins, who scattered 10 points behind 3-for-3 shooting from deep. New Orleans and Denver ended the period tied 36-36.
Zion Williamson had 14 points in on Monday against the Nuggets. He matched that output in the first half on Wednesday. The former All-Star added six rebounds and two assists as the Pelicans continued to keep in step with the Nuggets.
The Denver Nuggets defense nearly shut down Williamson in the decisive third quarter. He had two points, two steals and one assist in Denver's dominating 45-27 stretch. The New Orleans Pelicans tied the Denver Nuggets 68-68 at halftime but trailed 113-95 before the start of the final period.
Zion Williamson bounces back with a strong performance but Pelicans lose big again
Zion Williamson received a ton of flak for his 14-point output on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. With Zanos struggling, Trey Murphy III took up the scoring slack and dropped 41 points in the New Orleans Pelicans' 125-113 loss.
Williamson bounced back with a strong performance in the rematch, scattering 14 points in the first half alone on Wednesday. However, the Pelicans fared worse despite his improved showing. From a 68-68 halftime tie, the Nuggets surged to a 113-95 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
New Orleans put up a much better fight in the final frame. Zion Williamson had 12 points in the last 12 minutes, but the Nuggets already got the cushion they needed to cruise to another win.
After a closely-fought first half, rolled to a 144-119 victory behind Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. The three-time MVP had 38 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. Porter tallied 39 points, 12 rebounds and four assists.