Zion Williamson's Finish Over Anthony Davis Went Viral In Lakers-Pelicans Game

Zion Williamson had an excellent finish during Tuesday's game.

Apr 14, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans are playing the Los Angeles Lakers (at home) in Louisiana.

During the first half, Zion Williamson had an excellent finish over All-Star Anthony Davis that got a lot of views on social media.

Williamson had 12 points, five rebounds, one assist and one block while shooting 6/8 from the field and 0/1 from the three-point range in his first 13 minutes of playing time.

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Williamson is averaging 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 57.0% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 70 games.

He was the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke and is in his fourth season playing in the league (all with New Orleans).

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The Pelicans finished the regular season as the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and are 21-19 in 40 games on their home floor.

Last season, the Pelicans lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-in tournament.

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As for the Lakers, they are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 47-35 record.

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

Last season, the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals (in a sweep).

The franchise most recently won the title in 2020.