Zion Williamson’s Game-Winner Has NBA Fans in Awe as Pelicans Beat Wembanyama, Spurs
Andrew PetersFebruary 3, 2024
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The matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans provided a fun contest between rising stars Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson on Friday night.
Williamson established himself against the rookie with 33 points, eight rebounds and four assists, hitting the game-winning shot to seal a 114-113 win.
NBA @NBAZION FOR THE LEAD WITH 3.8 SECONDS LEFT âŒïž
Pelicans – 114
Spurs – 113
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Wembanyama still had a respectable night, putting up 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, also picking up three blocks. He had a huge block over Williamson to keep the Spurs ahead late, but ultimately it wasn’t enough.
NBA @NBAWemby preserves the Spurs’ 1-point lead with a minute to play!
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The contest between the Pelicans and the Spurs gave a glimpse into what is sure to be a fun matchup between Williamson and Wembanyama for years to come.
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBAZion in transition đïž pic.twitter.com/ShqLKcpGiQ
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA1 vs. 1
advantage Zion pic.twitter.com/JdVQ9AdZbr
San Antonio Spurs @spursflyin’ high âïž pic.twitter.com/R0EEnK5YGr
Les East @Les_EastZion Williamson scored 4 points in the final 28 seconds as #Pelicans overcame a 3-point deficit to win. N.O. hasn’t been great in the clutch recently but that was clutch.
Joel @fergburg84ZION = CLUTCH
THATS WHAT THE WORLD WANTED TO SEE
Lung @ayeetreyyCLUTCH ZION IS HERE https://t.co/qSk2no7tcW
Jason Quigley @JasonQuigsPELS! I don’t care if it’s against a bad team. That’s a big win. Love how Zion played. And that clutch play!!
Mr_BenjÀmin II @AngeloBenjyThe game winner for Pelicans. Zion is working!! https://t.co/Ijheiin8Gt
Brett Usher @UsherNBAZion is a bad dude!
33-8-4 and the game-winner
mike @mikelovesherbZion and Wemby going block for block pic.twitter.com/32dv0ScWyw
breadisbread @breadisbread_Zion vs Wemby is insane rn
peter @PeterGill2Zion v Wemby is delivering
cj @imnotrlyasadistzion vs wemby is fire rn
Maxey FMVP @LTGamesBeginWemby vs. Zion 1-on-1 is actually so fun #NBA
Justin Taylor (Muse) @justintaylor7Zion: 15-6-3 and a steal at halftime.
Wemby: 15-6-3 a steal and a block at halftime.
Justin Taylor (Muse) @justintaylor7Wemby pins one to the board and then on the next possession, Zion volleyball spiked a shot into the Spurs bench.
Mike Cyprien @CoachCyp_NOLAThat’s a tough bucket by Zion. Drove inside Wemby’s body but goes straight up & finishes on the outside to eliminate the shot block.
And he got the and-1.
Bruno Passos @bouncepassosZion gets the better of Wemby, facing up and finishing at the rim while taking a wack on the head. Officials reviewing for flagrance
So Sayeth Black Lord: @jmood88Wemby can’t guard Zion
Chris @TranscendChrisGreat game. Zion and Wemby fought…..
Dan Water @Dan2579zI need Zion vs Wemby for a whole series. Absolute freak show.
With the win, the Pelicans improved to 28-21 on the season and currently sit in seventh place in the Western Conference, just behind the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs dropped to 10-31 with the loss and sit at the bottom of the Western Conference.
