Kelly Olynyk scored a season-high 26 points and had nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans used a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Utah Jazz.
Williamson's excellent play helps, but he is going to have to set the tone off the court for the Pelicans to move forward.
Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
Olynyk has started three games since joining the Pelicans, inserted into a lineup with 6-foot-11 rookie Yves Missi, 6-foot-6 Zion Williamson, along with Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum.
Williamson posted the first triple-double of his six-year career with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists as New Orleans opened its four-game Mardi Gras road trip with a 124-116 victory over the Phoenix Suns Thursday night. The three-game streak matches the Pelicans’ longest winning streak of the year.
Zion Williamson had 22 points and nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night to open a two-game set.