Zion Williamson's Block Went Viral In Pelicans-Hawks Game

Zion Williamson had a big block during Sunday's game.

On Sunday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans played the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Georgia. 

The Pelicans won by a score of 116-103, and Trey Murphy III led the way with 28 points, seven rebounds and two assists. 

Two-time NBA All-Star Zion Williamson also had a good game and put up 27 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two blocks while shooting 10/14 from the field in 36 minutes of playing time.   

During the game, the former Duke star had a huge block that got a lot of views on social media.   

Zion comes FLYING in for the rejection ❌

Pelicans-Hawks | Live on the NBA App
📲 https://t.co/VKLnXqGLA8 pic.twitter.com/WgseACK9m3

— NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2024

Williamson is having an extremely productive season and is averaging 22.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest while shooting 57.7% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range in 53 games.  

With the victory, the Pelicans improved to 39-25 in 64 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference. 

They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak and have gone 7-3 over their last ten games. 

Following the Hawks, the Pelicans will now return home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday evening in New Orleans. 

Watch Live: Zion#Pelicans https://t.co/OZqiea5QGc

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 11, 2024

As for the Hawks, they dropped to 29-35 in 64 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and the loss snapped a three-game winning streak. 

Following the Pelicans, the Hawks will travel to Oregon to face off against Deandre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday evening.