Wembanyama leads Spurs past Pelicans
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Zion Williamson dunked on Victor Wembanyama during the first quarter of the Pelicans' matchup against the Spurs on Friday night.
As the NBA continues it's wild opening week, the New Orleans Pelicans matched up with the San Antonio Spurs Friday night. Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama
In the last meeting between Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama, Williamson scored on a fast break in the final seconds, tossing a layup over the 8-foot armspan of Wembanyama, to get a 114-113 Pelicans win on the road back in 2024.
Williamson amassed 27 points (8-18 FG, 11-16 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 120-116 overtime loss to the Spurs. Williamson equaled his strong scoring total from the Pelicans first game,
According to the NBA's official injury report released Tuesday, Kevon Looney (left knee sprain) has been ruled out, Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture) remains out, while Karlo Matkovic (low back spasms) is listed as doubtful.
Four days after rapper NBA YoungBoy came to the Smoothie King Center and did his thing, NBA Long Boy (San Antonio Spurs’ center Victor Wembanyama) came and did the same. The New Orleans Pelicans lost 120-116 in overtime to Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs Friday night.
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs defeated Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans 120-116 in overtime on the road Friday to improve to 2-0.
The Pelicans' identity is starting to form, and at the center of that identity is 25-year-old forward Zion Williamson. He hasn't had the most consistent career thus far, but this
Zion Williamson will suit up in the New Orleans Pelicans' season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.