Zion puts finishing stamp on first NBA victory
Zion Williamson was on the floor when the final buzzer sounded for the first time Sunday night. The moment also marked his first NBA win, in which the rookie scored the Pelicans' final eight points.
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2020 Schedule
18-29, 5th in Southwest
- 12/9L 105-103
- 12/11L 127-112
- 12/13L 116-109
- 12/15L 130-119
- 12/17L 108-101
- 12/18W 107-99
- 12/20L 106-102
- 12/23W 102-94
- 12/25W 112-100
- 12/28W 120-98
- 12/29W 127-112
- 1/3L 123-113
- 1/4W 117-115
- 1/6L 128-126
- 1/8W 123-108
- 1/10W 123-111
- 1/11L 140-105
- 1/13W 117-110
- 1/16W 138-132
- 1/18L 133-130
- 1/20W 126-116
- 1/22L 121-117
- 1/24L 113-106
- 1/26W 123-108
- 1/28
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Williamson has double-double, Pelicans top Celtics 123-108
Zion Williamson had 21 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Boston Celtics 123-108 on Sunday for their first victory since the rookie star joined the lineup.
Zion's double-double leads Pelicans past Celtics (1:39)
Zion expresses what Kobe meant to him (0:31)
Zion back cuts for and-1 dunk (0:25)
Teams take 24-second violations in Kobe's honor
Teams took turns taking shot clock violations in honor of the No. 24 that Kobe Bryant wore to open their games on Sunday.
Zion flies in for putback dunk (0:26)
Zion throws down alley-oop off inbounds play (0:24)
Lonzo lobs to Zion a alley-oop layup (0:20)
Zion finishes and-1 bucket (0:35)
Hayes flushes fastbreak dunk (0:21)
Pelicans, Celtics honor Kobe with 24-second violations (1:13)
Pelicans hold 24-second moment of silence for Kobe and Gianna (1:11)
Which player had the best sneakers in the NBA during Week 14?
Zion Williamson's NBA debut highlights the best sneakers at midseason.
Jalen: Zion is living up to the hype (1:14)
Ogwumike: This is an adjustment year for the Pelicans (1:08)
Gentry hears fans, but limiting Zion 'right thing'
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said he understood the frustration of the fans with the team sitting Zion Williamson in the final minutes of games, but said, "It's best for him right now and that's what we're going to stick to."
Zion says he played 'all right' in second career game (0:40)
Zion scores 15, has incredible block in second game (1:36)
Jokic, Nuggets, control boards in 113-106 win over Pelicans
Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-106 on Friday night.
Zion blocks Beasley's layup into the stands (0:22)
Lonzo finds Zion for the easy layup (0:19)
Zion scores layup after steal (0:24)
Zion rises over defender for the bucket (0:24)
Zion gets his first dunk of the season (0:18)
2019-20 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 28 | 17 | .622 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 28 | 17 | .622 | - | L1 |
| Memphis | 22 | 24 | .478 | 6.5 | W2 |
| San Antonio | 20 | 25 | .444 | 8 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 18 | 29 | .383 | 11 | W1 |
2019-20 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game114.56th
Rebounds Per Game45.911th
Assists Per Game25.69th
Points Allowed117.428th
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Zion Williamson | PF | Duke |
| 1(8) | Jaxson Hayes | C | Texas |
| 1(17) | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | Virginia Tech |
| 2(5) | Marcos Louzada Silva | SF |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | 29 | .383 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |