ORLANDO, Fla. – Zion Williamson scored 23 points in 23 minutes in his first game against Orlando, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Magic 135-100 on Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Brandon Ingram added 29 points and the Pelicans got double-figure scoring from six players. Eric Bledsoe chipped in 15 points by hitting five 3-pointers.
Lonzo Ball had 12 assists. Willy Hernangomez had a season-best 18 points and 12 rebounds. Williamson hit nine baskets from in the paint, and the Pelicans manhandled the short-handed Magic for 66 points in the lane. “He’s got an incredible ability to get to the rim and to make plays, and when he and Brandon are out there together, offensively we’re pretty good; it’s the defensive end that