Zion Williamson Stats Tonight: Pelicans superstar caps off electrifying display with poster dunk in loss to Luka Doncic's Lakers (Mar. 4)

The New Orleans Pelicans were in Los Angeles to face the LA Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Zion Williamson was in the starting lineup for the Pelicans, alongside CJ McCollum, Trey Murphy III, Kelly Olynyk and Yves Missi.

Williamson held his own against Luka Doncic and LeBron James, attacking the basket at will. He filled the stat sheet with a dominant performance, but despite his individual brilliance, the Pelicans suffered a 136-115 blowout loss.

In the end, the Pelicans superstar finished with 37 points on 17 of 23 shooting from the floor and 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. He also recorded four rebounds, six assists, one steal and block in 26:10 minutes. He finished with a plus/minus of +13.

Zion Williamson through 4 quarters

The superstar forward came out strong, putting on an offensive showcase in the first half. The former Duke standout used his impressive strength and explosive athleticism, driving to the rim with ease and finishing around the basket effortlessly. In the first quarter, Williamson scored eight points on 4 of 6 shooting from the floor.

Williamson continued his momentum into the second quarter, adding seven quick points. However, he was forced to head to the bench after picking up his third foul with over seven minutes left in the period.

Williamson returned to the court before the first half ended and picked up right where he left off. He provided an immediate offensive spark for the Pelicans, scoring six quick points.

Zion Williamson finished the first half with 21 points on 10 of 12 shooting from the floor in 13:37 minutes. He also recorded two rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block.

There was no slowing down Williamson after the halftime break. He continued to dominate, scoring at will. The highlight of his outstanding performance came in the third quarter when he delivered a powerful dunk over Trey Jemison III.

The star forward remained a dominant force in the final quarter of the game. While Williamson continued to score effortlessly, the Pelicans had no answer to the Lakers' offense, ultimately leading to a blowout loss.