What Zion Williamson Said After Beating The Nuggets

Here's what Zion Williamson told reporter Jen Hale following the 115-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Here's what Zion Williamson told reporter Jen Hale following the 115-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets:

On the Pelicans Winning

"Execution and get stops." 

What's Working On Premier Teams

"Trust. We're starting to trust each other. Sometimes, we get lost in our own self. But our trust is starting to get there."

Nov 17, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) during the first half at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Connection With Brandon Ingram

"Me and B.I. haven't been on the court a lot. Our chemistry is there."

His Trust Level With Ingram

"We got ultimate trust. It's just the chemistry on the court."

Jonas' Job on Jokic

"That's a 2-time MVP. That's a tough task. But he did a good job. It may not show in the stats, but whenever we needed a stop, he was there."

INSIDE THE GAME

• Leading Scorers: Zion Williamson with 26 points;  Nikola Jokic with 26 points
• Points in the Paint: Nuggets 66 (33/46), PELICANS 60 (30/54)
• 2nd Chance Points: Nuggets 15 (7/12), PELICANS 8 (4/7)
• Fast Break Points: Nuggets 11 (5/15), PELICANS 15 (6/7)
• Biggest Lead: Nuggets 0, PELICANS 20
• Lead Changes: 0
• Times Tied: 1

Brandon Ingram (21 points) and Jonas Valanciunas (22 points) added scoring for the Pelicans' big three on the night.  Naji Marshall contributed 12 points, and Dyson Daniels produced 10 points in the win.

New Orleans will play a back-to-back against Minnesota tomorrow at 6 PM in Smoothie King Center.