Published 12:51 IST, March 2nd 2020
Zion Williamson breaks multiple NBA records despite Pelicans' loss to Lakers
According to Zion Williamson stats on ESPN, the Pelicans forward is the third NBA player in 35 seasons with three thirty-point games in his 1st 15 NBA games.
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LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers defeated Pelicans on Sunday night (Monday morning IST). However, star rookie Zion Williamson continued to break NBA records. 19-year-old forward finished game with 35 points.
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Lakers vs Pelicans highlights: Zion Williamson breaks multiple NBA records during Lakers vs Pelicans
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According to Zion Williamson stats on ESPN, Pelicans forward is third NBA player in 35 seasons with three 30-point games in first 15 games of ir career. Allen Iverson and Michael Jordan are two or players to do so. This was also Zion Williamson’s 6th game with more than 20 points in restricted area. only or player to do so in ir rookie season was Blake Griffin (7 times) ever since NBA started tracking location from 1996-97 season.
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Lakers vs Pelicans highlights: LeBron James leads Lakers to victory
Lakers defeated Pelicans 122-114. Zion Williamson finished game with 35 points while shooting 75% from ground and 84.6% from free-throw line. LeBron James scored a triple-double with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists while shooting 66.7% from field, 60% from three-point range and 100% from free-throw line. Kyle Kuzma and Caldwell-Pope scored 20 and 13 points respectively. Lonzo Ball scored 19 points for Pelicans, while Brandon Ingram scored 15.
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12:51 IST, March 2nd 2020