Zion Williamson Makes NBA History in Pelicans-Suns

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson made NBA history against the Phoenix Suns

Feb 27, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against the Phoenix Suns in the second quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Despite an underwhelming 16-43 record on the season, the New Orleans Pelicans marched into Arizona to take down the Phoenix Suns on the road and have now won four of their last five games. The Pelicans have had a disastrous year with injuries, headlined by star forward Zion Williamson playing just 22 of New Orleans' first 59 games.

The former first-overall pick has proven to be one of the league's most electric players when healthy and proved his value on Thursday night in Phoenix.

ZION WILLIAMSON TONIGHT:

27 POINTS
11 ASSISTS
10 REBOUNDS
2 BLOCKS
13/17 FG

HE’S BACK. 😤 pic.twitter.com/ApIlM6tAUl

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 28, 2025

In a statement road win over the Suns, Williamson posted 27 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2 blocks on 13-17 shooting from the field, becoming the first player in NBA history to reach those numbers in a game while playing 31 or fewer minutes, per Stathead.

Williamson notched the first triple-double of his young career, showing his versatility when healthy. Through 22 games this season, Williamson is averaging 24.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists while shooting 56.1% from the field.

Feb 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

While this Pelicans season is practically a throwaway at this point and every win just hurts their draft position, Williamson has shown that he is not shying away from competition and is still competing hard every night.

If Williamson can stay healthy and finish this season strong, it will give fans and the New Orleans franchise hope for a much better 2025-26 campaign, and this historic night from the 24-year-old star forward was a great sign.

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