Zion Williamson scored 38 points as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans finished strong to hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-109 on Sunday night.
Williamson made 16 of 22 field goals and shot 6 of 8 from the free-throw line. Brandon Ingram added 27 points and rookie Naji Marshall scored a season-high 15 as the Pelicans won their sixth straight game against the Cavaliers.
Another ABSURDLY efficient night for @Zionwilliamson.
38 PTS | 16-22 FGM | @PelicansNBA W pic.twitter.com/i7A9mxYYLv
— NBA (@NBA) April 12, 2021
Cleveland played without injured starting guards Darius Garland (ankle) and Collin Sexton (groin). The Cavaliers still led for most of the game, but faded down the stretch.
Dean Wade led Cleveland with a career-high 21 points, rookie Isaac Okoro had…
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