On Monday night, the New Orleans Pelicans are playing the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center.
Zion Williamson had 14 points, six rebounds and one assist while shooting 7/11 from the field in his first 18 minutes of playing time.
Zion Williamson’s Pass Goes Viral In Pelicans-Mavs Showdown
During the game, Williamson also made an incredible pass that got a lot of views on social media.
Via The NBA: “ZION ALLEY-OOP FROM HALF 🎯 He finds Karlo Matkovic as the Pelicans and Mavs are battling it out.”
ZION ALLEY-OOP FROM HALF 🎯
He finds Karlo Matkovic as the Pelicans and Mavs are battling it out. pic.twitter.com/tRC3054Rcf
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2025
Williamson still remains one of the most exciting players in the NBA (when he is on the floor).
The Duke legend entered play with averages of 21.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 51.1% from the field in 13 games.
Via X User @ImBrelandKeller: “Zion Williamson drops 14 points in the first half and has 14 points with 2 mins to go in the third, Pelicans what are we doing? I get it the two threes just got us further back into this game but they can’t stop Zion and if he gets the rock down low it opens everything up.”
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The Pelicans are currently the 15th seed in the Western Conference with a 7-22 record in 29 games.
They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak (and 5-12 in 17 games at home).
Following the Mavs, the Pelicans will play their next game on Tuesday night when they visit Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio.
Via Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic: “What if Zion Williamson just plays 20 minutes a game the rest of his career and becomes the greatest 6th man of all time?”
What if Zion Williamson just plays 20 minutes a game the rest of his career and becomes the greatest 6th man of all time?
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) December 23, 2025
Williamson was the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball.
He has spent his entire career with New Orleans.
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