NBA: Incredible Zion Leads Pelicans Past 76ers, Spurs slide continues

Zion Williamson underlined his status as the emerging star of the NBA with a dominant display in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.

The 2019 number one draft pick had a career-best 15 rebounds along with 37 points and eight assists as the Pels turned to him in Lonzo Ball’s absence.

Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy said: “We decided we’d play him at the point all night. He had the ball in his hands all the time and the ability to make plays.

“Had we shot decently he would have finished with double figure assists too. He played the game the way you’re supposed to play the game. He was incredible tonight.”

Joel Embiid was kept quiet by Steven Adams, managing only 14 points and nine rebounds for the 76ers who are behind the Brooklyn Nets in the East with a 35-17 record.

The Los Angeles Clippers blew the Houston Rockets away with a 41-10 second quarter in a 126-109 victory with Kawhi Leonard top scoring with 31 points, along with five rebounds and eight assists.

The win improves the in-form Clippers’ record to 36-18 having now won four in a row and 10 of their past 12.

Spurs slide continues
The San Antonio Spurs stormed home in the last against the Denver Nuggets but ultimately lost 121-119, meaning they have now lost nine of their past 11 matches and are sliding out of play-offs contention.

Zach’s elite company
LaVine’s 50-point haul was massive but 39 of those points came in the first half, becoming only the third player over the past 20 seasons to achieve that feat, joining Klay Thompson and Kobe Bryant.

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