Zion Williamson Stats Tonight: How did Pelicans star fare against Spurs? (Feb. 25)

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans took on the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. The last time the two teams faced off was on Sunday. The Pelicans came out on top with Williamson leading them to a 114-96 victory. Zion put up 22 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks.

Heading into their rematch, the Spurs seemed to be fired up to redeem themselves in the first quarter. San Antonio secured a dominant 30-16 lead in the opening period. Williamson's two points couldn't match up to Harrison Barnes' 10 points, which is mainly why the Pelicans struggled early.

In the second quarter, Zion Williamson picked the pace up a little bit, adding six more points to his total score. CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III both stepped up to help Williamson and the Pelicans catch up to the Spurs by the end of the half.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3-FG	FT
Zion Williamson	18	6	3	1	0	8-15	-	2-3

Come the third quarter, Williamson didn’t contribute too much on offense. It was mainly Trey Murphy III who carried the offensive load for the Pelicans. New Orleans managed to cut the lead by just four by the end of the third period.

Ultimately, the New Orleans Pelicans completed a comeback 109-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Despite trailing for the majority of the game, Murphy III managed to rally the Pelicans back into the game.

Pelicans vs Spurs recap: Zion Williamson helps Trey Murphy III secure New Orleans’ victory

The New Orleans Pelicans have both of their back-to-back games against the San Antonio Spurs. In their first bout, it was Zion Williamson who took care of business for the Pelicans. Come their second game on Tuesday, Trey Murphy III was the main hero of the story with Williamson playing his sidekick.

Murphy III had a good scoring night, adding 24 points to their 109-103 late-game victory on Tuesday. Williamson added 18 points, six rebounds and three assists.

Another huge help for the Pelicans was their center, Yves Missi. The big man had a double-double performance with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Two other Pelicans in CJ McCollum (13 points) and Jordan Hawkins (12 points) finished in double figures.