Zion Williamson scored 31 points (24 in the paint), and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the Memphis Grizzlies 144-113.
The Pelicans led by as many as 34, pulling away with a 31-12 run in the third quarter.
Josh Hart had a season-high 27 points (18 on 6 3-pointers) and 9 rebounds off the bench, and Brandon Ingram added 22 points and 7 assists. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Grizzlies, Ja Morant had 28 points and 8 assists on 12 for 16 shooting.
The Pelicans shot 61.5% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 47.7% and 41.9%. The Grizzlies turned it over 19 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. The Pelicans outscored the Grizzlies 63-30 off the bench. The Pelicans outscored the Grizzlies 21-10 in 7 minutes with Bledsoe, Adams, Ingram, Ball and Hart on the floor together.