New Orleans Pelicans Aren't Going to Risk Another Devastating Zion Williamson Injury, Crypto Coins News
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1 overall pick Zion Williamson made his NBA regular-season debut Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs.
He scored 23 straight points in the fourth quarter, briefly staking the Pelicans to their first lead since the opening minutes, but he was pulled with 5: 33 remaining.
While the Pelicans lost to a Spurs team that’s also vying for the No. 8 seed in the West, they’re wise to prioritize Williamson’s long-term health above all else.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in the (draft, made his long-awaited regular-season debut Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs.
A brief, explosive salvo in the fourth quarter proved the wait was worthwhile.
Williamson reeled off 21 straight points, including four three-pointers, over a three-minute span, giving the Pelicans their first lead since midway through the first quarter. Head coach Alvin Gentry pulled him for the night with 5: 28 remaining, and the Spurs went on to win 430 – .
Ryan Russillo of The Ringer blasted the Pelicans for removing Williamson in the midst of his heater:
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