No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson scored 25 points on Friday night to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 128-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
With the performance, Williamson became the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 20 points in seven consecutive games, beating out the previous holder of Carmelo Anthony in 2004. Williamson is averaging 24.9 points on 55.4% shooting over that span.
The Pelicans swept the season series against the Trail Blazers for just the second time in franchise history and the first since the 2003-04 season. With the win, the Pelicans improved to just four games back of the eighth and final playoff spot as the Memphis Grizzlies lost on Friday night.
💪 Zion leads Pels with 25 PTS 💪@Zionwilliamson drops 20+ for the 7th straight game, helping the @PelicansNBA win in Portland!#NBARooks #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/gZk09E8cyc
— NBA (@NBA) February 22, 2020
After a lengthy delay to his NBA debut, Williamson has likely matched or exceeded some of the astronomical expectations that were placed on him as the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. He has rarely struggled throughout his 11 games and has often made the opposition look foolish at times.
Next up for the Pelicans: A road matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors.
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