Zion Williamson had 37 points (28 in the paint) and a career-high 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans went on a 20-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94.
The 76ers led 59-54 with 8:29 left in the third quarter. Brandon Ingram’s 3-pointer put the Pelicans ahead for good with 7:30 left in the quarter. He scored 7 points during the run, and they led 74-65 with 1:22 left in the quarter and by as many as 15 in the fourth quarter.
For the 76ers, Tobias Harris scored 23 points. Ben Simmons had 10 points (6 in the paint), 9 rebounds, 6 assists and a season-high 5 steals.
The 76ers got 4 offensive rebounds, about 8 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Pelicans outscored the 76ers 66-34 in the paint. The 76ers were outscored 29-19 in 9 minutes with Howard, Scott, Korkmaz, Milton and Thybulle on the floor together.