Zion Williamson leads Pelicans past Pistons, 128-118
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Zion Williamson scored 32 points in his first game since being named a first-time All-Star, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 128-118 on Wednesday night.
''I didn't know I was supposed to feel different, to be honest, because everyone's been asking that,'' Williamson said in reference to how All-Star recognition affected his mindset on the court. ''If you know me, my goal is to go out there and try to win every game. Is it going to happen like that? Maybe not, but I just want to go out there and win and have fun with my teammates and enjoy each moment.''
Williamson had many highlights to enjoy against Detroit.
There were several quick, dribbling spin moves to elude multiple converging defenders in the paint before he finished near the rim with floaters or layups. There were also thunderous one-handed dunks on cuts down the lane or along the baseline. One of his flourishes featured his throw down of Lonzo Ball's alley-oop lob.
Williamson made 13 of his 18 shots in reaching the 30-point threshold for the eighth time this season.
''He's a generational talent where you don't know what you're going to get from him every single night; it's going to be something different. It's going to be something exciting,'' said Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, who scored 27 points to go with eight assists and seven rebounds.
Pelican center Steven Adams said than an ''obviously super-talented, super-skilled player'' like Williamson has ''a lot bigger goals than just the All-Star game, right? It's a good little stepping stone for him, but I have a feeling he's not finished.''
Adams scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in his first action since missing two games with a sore right ankle. His putback gave the Pelicans a 121-111 lead with 2:15 left.
The Pelicans' strong finish came after they'd trailed most of the first three quarters before thwarting the Pistons' bid to win two road games in consecutive nights.
Josh Jackson scored 25, and Mason Plumlee added 21 points for Detroit, which led by 10 in the first half and nine in the third quarter. Saban Lee and Saddiq Bey each scored 13 points.
''We couldn't buy shots at the right time, but I was overall pleased with our approach,'' Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. ''For whatever reason, we ran out of gas down the stretch.''
The Pistons looked sharp early, combining for nine 3s and shooting 53.1% overall (26 of 49) in scoring a season-best 69 first-half points.
Detroit got 36 first-half points from reserves including 10 from Jackson and nine from Svi Mykhailiuk on three 3s.
The Piston's led by as many as 10 when Jackson's floater made it 43-33.
Detroit was up by seven late in the half before Williamson scored on a dribble drive in the final seconds of the quarter to make it 69-64.
TIP-INS
Pistons: Fell to 3-15 on the road. ... Wayne Ellington started after resting a night earlier in Orlando. He had seven points and three assists in 24 minutes, missing six of seven 3-point attempts. ... Mykhailiuk finished with 12 points and Dennis Smith Jr. scored 12. ... Sekou Doumbouya was limited to 22 minutes in part because he was called for his fifth foul half way through the third quarter. ... Detroit went 13 of 37 from 3-point range.
Pelicans: Josh Hart led Pelicans reserves with 11 points. ... Starting guards Eric Bledsoe and Ball each scored 10 points. Ball also added eight assists. ... New Orleans shot 55.6% (50 of 90), including 10 of 23 from deep. ... The Pelicans outscored Detroit 74-60 in the paint and outscored the Pistons 26-13 on fast breaks.
DEFENSIVE LIABILITIES
While Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy credited his club's late-game defense in their previous two games - both victories - he said his team is far from a finished product on that end of the court.
''It's going to take a lot more defensively,'' Van Gundy said. ''We don't have enough sense of urgency on a consistent basis yet. We haven't built that habbit. I'm not sure we think of ourselves as a defensive team. ... Our defensive mentality and execution still has a ways to go.''
UP NEXT
Pistons: Hosts Sacramento Friday night in the first of two straight games at home
Pelicans: Visits Milwaukee on Thursday night in the first of two consecutive road games.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Mason Plumlee vs. Steven Adams (Lonzo Ball gains possession) | |||
| 11:43 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe makes two point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists) | 0-2 | |
| 11:26 | Wayne Ellington misses three point jump shot | |||
| 11:25 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 11:09 | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point layup (Lonzo Ball assists) | 0-4 | |
| 10:49 | +2 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Sekou Doumbouya assists) | 2-4 | |
| 10:34 | +3 | Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists) | 2-7 | |
| 10:15 | +3 | Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Sekou Doumbouya assists) | 5-7 | |
| 9:59 | Mason Plumlee blocks Brandon Ingram's two point jump shot | |||
| 9:59 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
| 9:56 | Brandon Ingram misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
| 9:53 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
| 9:39 | Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot | |||
| 9:37 | Lonzo Ball defensive rebound | |||
| 9:33 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point layup (Lonzo Ball assists) | 5-9 | |
| 9:10 | Mason Plumlee turnover (lost ball) (Eric Bledsoe steals) | |||
| 9:02 | Eric Bledsoe turnover (lost ball) (Dennis Smith Jr. steals) | |||
| 8:58 | Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot | |||
| 8:54 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 8:41 | Brandon Ingram turnover (lost ball) (Saddiq Bey steals) | |||
| 8:38 | +2 | Saddiq Bey makes two point layup | 7-9 | |
| 8:21 | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point layup (Brandon Ingram assists) | 7-11 | |
| 8:08 | +3 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot | 10-11 | |
| 7:58 | +3 | Brandon Ingram makes three point jump shot | 10-14 | |
| 7:41 | +3 | Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Sekou Doumbouya assists) | 13-14 | |
| 7:24 | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point jump shot | 13-16 | |
| 7:14 | +3 | Wayne Ellington makes three point jump shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 16-16 | |
| 6:59 | Mason Plumlee shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul) | |||
| 6:59 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
| 6:59 | Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 6:59 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
| 6:59 | Steven Adams misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 6:57 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
| 6:39 | Dennis Smith Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
| 6:37 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 6:22 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point layup (Lonzo Ball assists) | 16-18 | |
| 6:07 | +3 | Sekou Doumbouya makes three point jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists) | 19-18 | |
| 5:51 | Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot | |||
| 5:49 | Wayne Ellington defensive rebound | |||
| 5:35 | Wayne Ellington misses three point jump shot | |||
| 5:32 | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | |||
| 5:27 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup | 19-20 | |
| 5:12 | Sekou Doumbouya misses three point jump shot | |||
| 5:09 | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | |||
| 4:59 | Sekou Doumbouya personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | |||
| 4:47 | Dennis Smith Jr. shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | |||
| 4:47 | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-21 | |
| 4:47 | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-22 | |
| 4:36 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point layup (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 21-22 | |
| 4:36 | Willy Hernangomez shooting foul (Mason Plumlee draws the foul) | |||
| 4:36 | Mason Plumlee misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
| 4:34 | Eric Bledsoe defensive rebound | |||
| 4:30 | Eric Bledsoe misses two point floating jump shot | |||
| 4:27 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
| 4:19 | Svi Mykhailiuk turnover (bad pass) (Josh Hart steals) | |||
| 4:14 | Josh Hart misses two point layup | |||
| 4:10 | Lonzo Ball offensive rebound | |||
| 4:10 | +2 | Lonzo Ball makes two point putback layup | 21-24 | |
| 4:06 | Willy Hernangomez kicked ball violation | |||
| 4:01 | +3 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point jump shot (Josh Jackson assists) | 24-24 | |
| 3:35 | Willy Hernangomez turnover (3-second violation) | |||
| 3:23 | Willy Hernangomez blocks Josh Jackson's two point layup | |||
| 3:19 | Josh Jackson offensive rebound | |||
| 3:17 | Willy Hernangomez blocks Josh Jackson's two point putback layup | |||
| 3:17 | Lonzo Ball defensive rebound | |||
| 3:17 | Sekou Doumbouya shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | |||
| 3:17 | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-25 | |
| 3:17 | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-26 | |
| 3:13 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
| 3:05 | Svi Mykhailiuk misses three point jump shot | |||
| 3:02 | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | |||
| 2:46 | Kira Lewis Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
| 2:43 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
| 2:35 | Isaiah Stewart misses two point jump shot | |||
| 2:34 | Josh Jackson offensive rebound | |||
| 2:34 | Kira Lewis Jr. shooting foul (Josh Jackson draws the foul) | |||
| 2:34 | Josh Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 2:34 | Pistons offensive rebound | |||
| 2:34 | +1 | Josh Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-26 | |
| 2:23 | +2 | Kira Lewis Jr. makes two point layup | 25-28 | |
| 2:23 | Isaiah Stewart defensive goaltending violation | |||
| 2:12 | +2 | Saben Lee makes two point layup | 27-28 | |
| 2:03 | Saddiq Bey personal foul (JJ Redick draws the foul) | |||
| 2:03 | JJ Redick misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 2:03 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
| 2:03 | +1 | JJ Redick makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-29 | |
| 1:50 | +2 | Isaiah Stewart makes two point layup (Saben Lee assists) | 29-29 | |
| 1:50 | Willy Hernangomez defensive goaltending violation | |||
| 1:50 | JJ Redick shooting foul (Isaiah Stewart draws the foul) | |||
| 1:50 | +1 | Isaiah Stewart makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 30-29 | |
| 1:35 | JJ Redick turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Stewart steals) | |||
| 1:33 | +2 | Isaiah Stewart makes two point layup | 32-29 | |
| 1:33 | Kira Lewis Jr. shooting foul (Isaiah Stewart draws the foul) | |||
| 1:33 | Isaiah Stewart misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
| 1:31 | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | |||
| 1:23 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup | 32-31 | |
| 1:13 | +2 | Saben Lee makes two point floating jump shot | 34-31 | |
| 1:00 | Zion Williamson misses two point reverse layup | |||
| 0:58 | Zion Williamson offensive rebound | |||
| 0:57 | Isaiah Stewart blocks Zion Williamson's two point layup | |||
| 0:57 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
| 0:50 | +2 | Willy Hernangomez makes two point layup (JJ Redick assists) | 34-33 | |
| 0:41 | Willy Hernangomez shooting foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul) | |||
| 0:41 | +1 | Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-33 | |
| 0:41 | +1 | Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-33 | |
| 0:31 | JJ Redick misses three point jump shot | |||
| 0:28 | Svi Mykhailiuk defensive rebound | |||
| 0:24 | +3 | Josh Jackson makes three point jump shot (Svi Mykhailiuk assists) | 39-33 | |
| 0:01 | Josh Hart misses three point jump shot | |||
| 0:01 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
| 0:00 | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:50 | Isaiah Stewart offensive foul (Josh Hart draws the foul) | |||
| 11:50 | Isaiah Stewart turnover (offensive foul) | |||
| 11:40 | Saben Lee blocks Kira Lewis Jr.'s two point layup | |||
| 11:40 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
| 11:38 | Kira Lewis Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Stewart steals) | |||
| 11:33 | Svi Mykhailiuk misses three point jump shot | |||
| 11:26 | Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound | |||
| 11:22 | Zion Williamson misses two point layup | |||
| 11:22 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
| 11:15 | +2 | Saben Lee makes two point layup (Josh Jackson assists) | 41-33 | |
| 11:01 | JJ Redick misses three point jump shot | |||
| 10:59 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
| 10:40 | Saddiq Bey misses two point jump shot | |||
| 10:39 | Josh Jackson offensive rebound | |||
| 10:33 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point floating jump shot | 43-33 | |
| 10:19 | +3 | Kira Lewis Jr. makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists) | 43-36 | |
| 10:04 | Isaiah Stewart misses two point layup | |||
| 9:59 | Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound | |||
| 9:59 | Isaiah Stewart misses two point putback layup | |||
| 9:58 | JJ Redick defensive rebound | |||
| 9:43 | JJ Redick misses two point jump shot | |||
| 9:39 | Josh Jackson defensive rebound | |||
| 9:31 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point turnaround jump shot | 45-36 | |
| 9:17 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point layup (JJ Redick assists) | 45-38 | |
| 9:17 | Josh Jackson shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
| 9:17 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 45-39 | |
| 9:01 | Josh Jackson turnover (lost ball) (JJ Redick steals) | |||
| 8:57 | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point layup (Zion Williamson assists) | 45-41 | |
| 8:45 | Kira Lewis Jr. shooting foul (Saben Lee draws the foul) | |||
| 8:45 | +1 | Saben Lee makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 46-41 | |
| 8:45 | +1 | Saben Lee makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 47-41 | |
| 8:30 | JJ Redick misses two point jump shot | |||
| 8:26 | Saben Lee defensive rebound | |||
| 8:21 | Svi Mykhailiuk misses three point jump shot | |||
| 8:17 | Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound | |||
| 8:16 | +2 | Isaiah Stewart makes two point putback layup | 49-41 | |
| 8:13 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
| 7:54 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe makes two point driving layup (Brandon Ingram assists) | 49-43 | |
| 7:38 | Sekou Doumbouya misses three point jump shot | |||
| 7:35 | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | |||
| 7:29 | Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot | |||
| 7:27 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
| 7:27 | Isaiah Stewart personal foul (Loose ball) (Steven Adams draws the foul) | |||
| 7:18 | Eric Bledsoe misses two point jump shot | |||
| 7:16 | Eric Bledsoe offensive rebound | |||
| 7:15 | Eric Bledsoe misses two point layup | |||
| 7:14 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
| 6:56 | +3 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point jump shot (Wayne Ellington assists) | 52-43 | |
| 6:43 | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point turnaround jump shot | 52-45 | |
| 6:32 | Svi Mykhailiuk misses three point jump shot | |||
| 6:28 | Lonzo Ball defensive rebound | |||
| 6:22 | +3 | Josh Hart makes three point jump shot (Lonzo Ball assists) | 52-48 | |
| 6:13 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
| 6:00 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point dunk (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 54-48 | |
| 5:39 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe makes two point driving layup (Brandon Ingram assists) | 54-50 | |
| 5:25 | Wayne Ellington misses two point jump shot | |||
| 5:23 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 5:02 | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point jump shot | 54-52 | |
| 4:46 | +3 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point step back jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists) | 57-52 | |
| 4:24 | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists) | 57-54 | |
| 4:03 | Mason Plumlee turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Ingram steals) | |||
| 3:56 | Josh Hart misses three point jump shot | |||
| 3:54 | Steven Adams offensive rebound | |||
| 3:53 | Lonzo Ball turnover (lost ball) (Dennis Smith Jr. steals) | |||
| 3:47 | +2 | Wayne Ellington makes two point layup (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 59-54 | |
| 3:37 | Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot | |||
| 3:35 | Dennis Smith Jr. defensive rebound | |||
| 3:32 | Svi Mykhailiuk misses three point jump shot | |||
| 3:29 | Josh Hart defensive rebound | |||
| 3:23 | Mason Plumlee blocks Josh Hart's two point layup | |||
| 3:22 | Lonzo Ball offensive rebound | |||
| 3:22 | Josh Hart technical foul | |||
| 3:22 | Wayne Ellington misses technical free throw 1 of 1 | |||
| 3:22 | Pelicans defensive rebound | |||
| 3:16 | Mason Plumlee kicked ball violation | |||
| 3:05 | Brandon Ingram misses two point jump shot | |||
| 3:01 | Frank Jackson defensive rebound | |||
| 2:49 | Dennis Smith Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
| 2:46 | Eric Bledsoe defensive rebound | |||
| 2:40 | Wayne Ellington shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
| 2:40 | Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 2:40 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
| 2:40 | Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 2:38 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
| 2:32 | Josh Jackson misses two point layup | |||
| 2:28 | Dennis Smith Jr. offensive rebound | |||
| 2:28 | +2 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point putback layup | 61-54 | |
| 2:15 | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point dunk (Brandon Ingram assists) | 61-56 | |
| 1:57 | +2 | Frank Jackson makes two point layup (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 63-56 | |
| 1:46 | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point driving layup | 63-58 | |
| 1:31 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point hook shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 65-58 | |
| 1:13 | +2 | Lonzo Ball makes two point floating jump shot | 65-60 | |
| 0:54 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point turnaround jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists) | 67-60 | |
| 0:43 | Eric Bledsoe misses two point jump shot | |||
| 0:41 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
| 0:35 | Dennis Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
| 0:32 | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | |||
| 0:27 | Sekou Doumbouya shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
| 0:27 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 67-61 | |
| 0:27 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 67-62 | |
| 0:06 | Brandon Ingram shooting foul (Mason Plumlee draws the foul) | |||
| 0:06 | +1 | Mason Plumlee makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 68-62 | |
| 0:06 | +1 | Mason Plumlee makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 69-62 | |
| 0:01 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup | 69-64 | |
| 0:00 | Josh Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
| 0:00 | Pistons offensive rebound | |||
| 0:00 | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | End of period | |||
| 11:39 | Zion Williamson blocks Mason Plumlee's two point jump shot | |||
| 11:35 | Mason Plumlee offensive rebound | |||
| 11:34 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point hook shot | 71-64 | |
| 11:19 | Lonzo Ball turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
| 10:59 | Wayne Ellington misses three point jump shot | |||
| 10:55 | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | |||
| 10:51 | Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot | |||
| 10:48 | Steven Adams offensive rebound | |||
| 10:46 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point dunk (Steven Adams assists) | 71-66 | |
| 10:22 | Steven Adams blocks Dennis Smith Jr.'s two point layup | |||
| 10:19 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 10:13 | Lonzo Ball misses two point jump shot | |||
| 10:08 | Dennis Smith Jr. defensive rebound | |||
| 10:01 | Steven Adams blocks Sekou Doumbouya's two point layup | |||
| 9:58 | Sekou Doumbouya offensive rebound | |||
| 9:48 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point layup | 73-66 | |
| 9:40 | Mason Plumlee blocks Brandon Ingram's two point layup | |||
| 9:36 | Saddiq Bey defensive rebound | |||
| 9:29 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point alley-oop dunk (Wayne Ellington assists) | 75-66 | |
| 9:29 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
| 9:13 | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point layup | 75-68 | |
| 9:13 | Dennis Smith Jr. shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | |||
| 9:13 | Brandon Ingram misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
| 9:10 | Steven Adams offensive rebound | |||
| 9:03 | Mason Plumlee blocks Zion Williamson's two point layup | |||
| 9:02 | Pistons defensive rebound | |||
| 8:40 | Wayne Ellington turnover (bad pass) (Eric Bledsoe steals) | |||
| 8:36 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point layup (Eric Bledsoe assists) | 75-70 | |
| 8:36 | Saddiq Bey shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
| 8:36 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 75-71 | |
| 8:19 | Sekou Doumbouya misses three point jump shot | |||
| 8:15 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 8:03 | Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup | |||
| 7:58 | Steven Adams offensive rebound | |||
| 7:58 | Steven Adams misses two point putback layup | |||
| 7:57 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
| 7:52 | Wayne Ellington misses three point jump shot | |||
| 7:49 | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | |||
| 7:47 | +3 | Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists) | 75-74 | |
| 7:29 | +2 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point jump shot | 77-74 | |
| 7:15 | Eric Bledsoe misses three point jump shot | |||
| 7:12 | Saddiq Bey defensive rebound | |||
| 7:03 | +3 | Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists) | 80-74 | |
| 6:50 | Sekou Doumbouya personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
| 6:45 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point alley-oop dunk (Lonzo Ball assists) | 80-76 | |
| 6:26 | +2 | Wayne Ellington makes two point driving layup (Sekou Doumbouya assists) | 82-76 | |
| 6:16 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point dunk (Lonzo Ball assists) | 82-78 | |
| 5:54 | Wayne Ellington turnover (bad pass) (Lonzo Ball steals) | |||
| 5:51 | Sekou Doumbouya personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
| 5:45 | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point dunk (Steven Adams assists) | 82-80 | |
| 5:45 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
| 5:34 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point driving layup (Mason Plumlee assists) | 84-80 | |
| 5:11 | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point jump shot | 84-82 | |
| 4:51 | Mason Plumlee turnover (lost ball) (Steven Adams steals) | |||
| 4:48 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe makes two point layup (Lonzo Ball assists) | 84-84 | |
| 4:30 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point dunk (Saben Lee assists) | 86-84 | |
| 4:06 | Steven Adams turnover (3-second violation) | |||
| 3:51 | +3 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists) | 89-84 | |
| 3:31 | +3 | Brandon Ingram makes three point jump shot | 89-87 | |
| 3:14 | Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot | |||
| 3:11 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 2:57 | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point driving layup | 89-89 | |
| 2:27 | Josh Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
| 2:25 | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | |||
| 2:24 | Saddiq Bey personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | |||
| 2:24 | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 89-90 | |
| 2:24 | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 89-91 | |
| 2:12 | +2 | Isaiah Stewart makes two point reverse layup (Saben Lee assists) | 91-91 | |
| 1:50 | Josh Hart misses three point jump shot | |||
| 1:46 | Svi Mykhailiuk defensive rebound | |||
| 1:28 | Saddiq Bey turnover (traveling) | |||
| 1:17 | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (JJ Redick assists) | 91-94 | |
| 1:00 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul (Isaiah Stewart draws the foul) | |||
| 0:56 | Josh Hart shooting foul (Josh Jackson draws the foul) | |||
| 0:56 | +1 | Josh Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 92-94 | |
| 0:56 | +1 | Josh Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 93-94 | |
| 0:40 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point jump shot | |||
| 0:37 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
| 0:24 | +3 | Saben Lee makes three point jump shot (Josh Jackson assists) | 96-94 | |
| 0:01 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point layup | 96-96 | |
| 0:01 | Isaiah Stewart shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
| 0:01 | Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
| 0:01 | Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound | |||
| 0:00 | Willy Hernangomez misses two point layup | |||
| 0:00 | Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound | |||
| 0:00 | Willy Hernangomez misses two point layup | |||
| 0:00 | Pelicans offensive rebound |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:50 | Rodney McGruder personal foul (JJ Redick draws the foul) | |||
| 11:44 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup | 96-98 | |
| 11:21 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point driving layup | 98-98 | |
| 11:06 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point driving layup | |||
| 11:03 | Josh Jackson defensive rebound | |||
| 10:57 | Willy Hernangomez blocks Josh Jackson's two point driving layup | |||
| 10:53 | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | |||
| 10:51 | +3 | JJ Redick makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists) | 98-101 | |
| 10:28 | Saben Lee misses two point layup | |||
| 10:26 | Saben Lee offensive rebound | |||
| 10:24 | Saben Lee misses two point layup | |||
| 10:23 | Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound | |||
| 10:24 | Willy Hernangomez turnover (lost ball) (Saben Lee steals) | |||
| 10:09 | +2 | Isaiah Stewart makes two point jump shot (Saben Lee assists) | 100-101 | |
| 10:09 | +2 | Isaiah Stewart makes two point jump shot (Saben Lee assists) | 100-101 | |
| 9:58 | +3 | JJ Redick makes three point jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 100-104 | |
| 9:35 | Rodney McGruder turnover (traveling) | |||
| 9:15 | JJ Redick turnover (lost ball) (Saben Lee steals) | |||
| 9:10 | +2 | Saben Lee makes two point layup | 102-104 | |
| 9:01 | Saddiq Bey shooting foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul) | |||
| 9:01 | +1 | Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 102-105 | |
| 9:01 | +1 | Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 102-106 | |
| 8:38 | Svi Mykhailiuk turnover (bad pass) (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals) | |||
| 8:34 | Willy Hernangomez turnover (traveling) | |||
| 8:24 | Josh Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
| 8:22 | Pelicans defensive rebound | |||
| 8:05 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (JJ Redick assists) | 102-108 | |
| 8:05 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (JJ Redick assists) | 102-108 | |
| 7:39 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point turnaround jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists) | 104-108 | |
| 7:39 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point turnaround jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists) | 104-108 | |
| 7:21 | +2 | Willy Hernangomez makes two point layup (Brandon Ingram assists) | 104-110 | |
| 7:21 | Mason Plumlee shooting foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul) | |||
| 7:21 | Willy Hernangomez misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
| 7:19 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
| 6:59 | Saben Lee misses two point reverse layup | |||
| 6:55 | Josh Hart defensive rebound | |||
| 6:45 | Brandon Ingram misses two point jump shot | |||
| 6:42 | Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound | |||
| 6:26 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point reverse layup | 106-110 | |
| 6:26 | Pistons delay of game violation | |||
| 6:10 | +3 | Brandon Ingram makes three point jump shot (Eric Bledsoe assists) | 106-113 | |
| 5:52 | Josh Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
| 5:49 | Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound | |||
| 5:44 | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point driving layup (Lonzo Ball assists) | 106-115 | |
| 5:27 | Dennis Smith Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
| 5:27 | Dennis Smith Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
| 5:24 | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | |||
| 5:11 | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point layup | 106-117 | |
| 4:57 | Wayne Ellington turnover (bad pass) (Lonzo Ball steals) | |||
| 4:54 | Josh Jackson shooting foul (Eric Bledsoe draws the foul) | |||
| 4:54 | Eric Bledsoe misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 4:54 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
| 4:54 | Eric Bledsoe misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 4:50 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
| 4:35 | Wayne Ellington misses three point jump shot | |||
| 4:32 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 4:27 | Josh Hart turnover (bad pass) (Dennis Smith Jr. steals) | |||
| 4:21 | Wayne Ellington misses three point jump shot | |||
| 4:18 | Steven Adams defensive rebound | |||
| 4:03 | Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot | |||
| 4:00 | Svi Mykhailiuk defensive rebound | |||
| 3:51 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point alley-oop dunk (Wayne Ellington assists) | 108-117 | |
| 3:22 | Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
| 3:12 | +2 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point driving layup | 110-117 | |
| 3:11 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
| 3:00 | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point reverse layup (Zion Williamson assists) | 110-119 | |
| 2:43 | Steven Adams shooting foul (Mason Plumlee draws the foul) | |||
| 2:43 | Mason Plumlee misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 2:43 | Pistons offensive rebound | |||
| 2:43 | +1 | Mason Plumlee makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 111-119 | |
| 2:19 | Eric Bledsoe misses two point jump shot | |||
| 2:16 | Steven Adams offensive rebound | |||
| 2:15 | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point putback layup | 111-121 | |
| 2:01 | Dennis Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
| 1:58 | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | |||
| 1:36 | Brandon Ingram misses two point jump shot | |||
| 1:32 | Steven Adams offensive rebound | |||
| 1:19 | Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot | |||
| 1:14 | Josh Jackson defensive rebound | |||
| 1:07 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point layup (Mason Plumlee assists) | 113-121 | |
| 0:56 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe makes two point layup (Steven Adams assists) | 113-123 | |
| 0:56 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
| 0:50 | Svi Mykhailiuk turnover (bad pass) (Lonzo Ball steals) | |||
| 0:45 | Josh Jackson shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
| 0:45 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 113-124 | |
| 0:45 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 113-125 | |
| 0:36 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point layup (Svi Mykhailiuk assists) | 115-125 | |
| 0:32 | Josh Jackson personal foul (Eric Bledsoe draws the foul) | |||
| 0:32 | +1 | Eric Bledsoe makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 115-126 | |
| 0:32 | Eric Bledsoe misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 0:31 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
| 0:17 | Dennis Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
| 0:15 | Lonzo Ball defensive rebound | |||
| 0:15 | Mason Plumlee personal foul (Lonzo Ball draws the foul) | |||
| 0:15 | +1 | Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 115-127 | |
| 0:15 | +1 | Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 115-128 | |
| 0:08 | +3 | Josh Jackson makes three point jump shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 118-128 | |
| 0:00 | End of period |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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+ 3 | Josh Jackson makes three point jump shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 0:08 |
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+ 1 | Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:15 |
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+ 1 | Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:15 |
| Mason Plumlee personal foul (Lonzo Ball draws the foul) | 0:15 |
| Lonzo Ball defensive rebound | 0:15 |
| Dennis Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | 0:17 |
| Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | 0:31 |
| Eric Bledsoe misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:32 |
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+ 1 | Eric Bledsoe makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:32 |
| Josh Jackson personal foul (Eric Bledsoe draws the foul) | 0:32 |
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+ 2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point layup (Svi Mykhailiuk assists) | 0:36 |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 118 | 128 |
| Field Goals | 47-89 (52.8%) | 50-90 (55.6%) |
| 3-Pointers | 13-37 (35.1%) | 10-23 (43.5%) |
| Free Throws | 11-16 (68.8%) | 18-29 (62.1%) |
| Total Rebounds | 42 | 56 |
| Offensive | 9 | 12 |
| Defensive | 29 | 33 |
| Team | 4 | 11 |
| Assists | 31 | 31 |
| Steals | 8 | 10 |
| Blocks | 6 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 12 |
| Fouls | 23 | 10 |
| Technicals | 0 | 1 |
| Key Players | |||||
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. | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% |
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Z. Williamson PF | 27.0 PPG | 7.2 RPG | 3.7 APG | 61.1 FG% |
| Top Scorers | |||||
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| PTS | REB | AST | |||
| Z. Williamson PF | 32 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | ||
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Plumlee | 21 | 9 | 7 | 9/10 | 0/0 | 3/5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 45 |
| S. Bey | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4/8 | 3/6 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 17 |
| D. Smith Jr. | 11 | 3 | 7 | 5/12 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 31 |
| W. Ellington | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3/10 | 1/7 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 11 |
| S. Doumbouya | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1/5 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 12 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Plumlee | 21 | 9 | 7 | 9/10 | 0/0 | 3/5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 45 |
| S. Bey | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4/8 | 3/6 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 17 |
| D. Smith Jr. | 11 | 3 | 7 | 5/12 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 31 |
| W. Ellington | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3/10 | 1/7 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 11 |
| S. Doumbouya | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1/5 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 12 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Jackson | 25 | 6 | 3 | 10/18 | 2/6 | 3/4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 36 |
| S. Lee | 13 | 2 | 4 | 5/8 | 1/1 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 26 |
| S. Mykhailiuk | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4/9 | 4/9 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 16 |
| I. Stewart | 11 | 10 | 0 | 5/8 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 23 |
| F. Jackson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| R. McGruder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
| B. Griffin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Wright | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Grant | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Okafor | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Sirvydis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Hayes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 118 | 38 | 31 | 47/89 | 13/37 | 11/16 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 29 | -50 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| Z. Williamson | 32 | 6 | 5 | 13/18 | 0/0 | 6/9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +3 | 49 |
| B. Ingram | 27 | 7 | 8 | 9/18 | 3/6 | 6/7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | +14 | 50 |
| S. Adams | 14 | 15 | 3 | 7/8 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | +10 | 37 |
| L. Ball | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4/8 | 2/5 | 2/2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +16 | 35 |
| E. Bledsoe | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5/11 | 0/1 | 1/4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 19 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| Z. Williamson | 32 | 6 | 5 | 13/18 | 0/0 | 6/9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +3 | 49 |
| B. Ingram | 27 | 7 | 8 | 9/18 | 3/6 | 6/7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | +14 | 50 |
| S. Adams | 14 | 15 | 3 | 7/8 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | +10 | 37 |
| L. Ball | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4/8 | 2/5 | 2/2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +16 | 35 |
| E. Bledsoe | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5/11 | 0/1 | 1/4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 19 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Hart | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5/10 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 13 |
| J. Redick | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2/6 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 15 |
| W. Hernangomez | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| K. Lewis Jr. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 4 |
| N. Alexander-Walker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| W. Magnay | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W. Gabriel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. Thornwell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Marshall | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Hayes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Melli | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 128 | 45 | 31 | 50/90 | 10/23 | 18/29 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 33 | +50 | - |