On March 25, Beijing time, the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-101 to win two consecutive victories, and then the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, so that the Pelicans were only 0.5 wins away from the Clippers in the upper half of the West.
In this game, Zion Williamson was in demand under the basket, Wiseman and Metu were beaten by the Fat Tiger, who scored 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 3 of 3 in the first quarter, 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 4 of 4 in the second quarter, 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in the third quarter, 3 of 3 in the final quarter, 9 points, 1 assist and 2 steals, and only one in the third quarter.
Zion Williamson scored 36 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in the game with 36 minutes and 29 seconds, 13 of 14 and 10 free throws, with a shooting rate of 92.9% and a true shooting rate of 89.3%.
This Fat Tiger became the second player in the past 50 years to score 35+5+5 with a shooting rate of more than 90% in a single game, the other is Nikola Jokic, and the Fat Tiger has also begun to become more and more comprehensive, knowing how to divide the ball after being trapped.
According to Bill Simmons, Zion has been losing weight since returning to weight training, he has lost 24 pounds (about 21.8 pounds), his speed has become faster, and there is less pressure on his knees and ankles, and Zion is back to the NCAA Duke Blue Devils.
TNT celebrity Stephen A. Smith said of the Fat Tigers' leadership talent: "I don't want to talk about Zion's weight loss here, but the Pelicans are currently 44-27 and are on the verge of becoming a top-four player in the West, and as long as Zion can stay healthy and continue to lose weight, I think the Pelicans have a chance to play in the Finals." ”
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream