Entering Friday night, Zion Wiliamson had played merely 18 of the New Orleans Pelicans' 56 games this season. There isn't much left to play for in the Big Easy with the Pelicans sitting in dead last in the West but Williamson, at least, was healthy enough to play his 19th contest night in his team's first game after the All-Star break against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Pelicans lost, as has become their habit this year, dropping to 13-43 on the season. Williamson had a very productive night, though, scoring 29 points on a tremendously efficient 11-of-15 from the floor to go with seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals. In the process, the former top pick hit a big career milestone and joined impressive company.
