11th February - New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trailblazers - 22-31

Zion has 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, on 56% shooting. Team high +17 +/-

He's played 22 minutes.

Very interesting moment there.

CJ hit the three and it killed the noise in the arena.

Then, Zion takes the ball himself and goes up for a big jam. Revitalizing the energy in the arena.

It’s like he felt the momentum shift and took it right back! Great to see from a young guy!

If Hart can bring this consistently he's a 20/10 guy lol.

Hello Operator,

I want to report some Hassan Whiteside abuse.

Hello? Hello?

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Zion has 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, on 56% shooting. Team high +17 +/-

He's played 22 minutes.

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This guy is unbelievable, better than advertised and he hasn't even shown his total skillset.

That was the most ridiculous sequence I've seen in a long time.

From @ESPNStatsInfo: Zion is the 3rd player with 7 20-pt games in his first 10 career games over the last 30 seasons. He joins Grant Hill and Shaq.

He is the only player in that span to do it in his first 9 career games.

The last player to do that was Ron Harper in 1986-87.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) February 12, 2020

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Originally Posted by Austin Rivers

This guy is unbelievable, better than advertised and he hasn't even shown his total skillset.

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He's still visibly rusty. His athleticism still isn't where it was at Duke. His defense has improved as he's played more, but it's still not where I know it can be.

And he's generational.

I LOVE THIS! THE ENERGY! THE EFFORT! LET'S GOOO!

Best quarter of the season? WHAT A HUSTLE

Best string of minutes of the entire season?

I think it may be.

''Force Zion right''

�� WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE ON OUR TEAM @Zionwilliamson pic.twitter.com/z95T453rXK

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 12, 2020

...okay

Lillard has 17 on 5/14 shooting.

He runs into a wall whenever he plays the Pelicans.

Afro Jrue is a completely different player.

It's really amazing.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Lillard has 17 on 5/14 shooting.

He runs into a wall whenever he plays the Pelicans.

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Jrue owns him

Melli has also settled into his NBA career nicely.

DUKE BOY ON FIRE

Reactions from Twitter-verse:

Pels

— Moonage Draymond (@Cosmis) February 12, 2020

What is happening!?

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) February 12, 2020

This is a freaking onslaught.

— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) February 12, 2020

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Originally Posted by kidjock24

Jrue owns him

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Turns him into a rookie.

This is a 41-20 quarter.

Monstrosity.

Joel: ''I'm not going to say that that's the same referee that overturned the other one.''
AD: ''But you just did say it!''
Joel: ''Yes, but I won't.''

WHAT A QUARTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST QUARTER OF THE SEASON!

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Turns him into a rookie.

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If the All-Star nominations gave two damns about defense, Jrue would have a reserved spot.

Jrue has 16 points and 10 assists on 58.3% shooting. He also has 2 steals and 3 blocks. Back to back 10 assist games. 2 turnovers, 1 foul; +17

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Originally Posted by JunkHead

If the All-Star nominations gave two damns about defense, Jrue would have a reserved spot.

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He'll walk away from this season with another all-defensive team nod, at least.