Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans goes to the basket against Dillon Brooks #24 and Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Memphis Grizzlies on February 16, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP
Zion Williamson finished with 31 points as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 144-113 to salvage the final contest of a four-game road swing.
New Orleans seized control by holding the Grizzlies to just 49 points in the second and third quarters.
😤 @Zionwilliamson's efficient 13-16 shooting night guides the @PelicansNBA to victory! #WontBowDown
31 PTS | 7 REB | 6 AST pic.twitter.com/wHjz3NCOXw
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
Reserve Josh Hart score a season-high 27 points and Willy Hernangomez had 14 as the Pelicans’ reserves outscored the Grizzlies’ bench 57-30.
Brandon Ingram scored 22 and Lonzo Ball had 13 in the win.