Zion Williamson scored 28 points (18 in the paint), and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Milwaukee Bucks 107-100.
The Pelicans took control with a 22-7 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 18.
CJ McCollum had 25 points (11 in the second quarter) and 7 assists, and Jonas Valančiūnas added 17 points and 10 rebounds.
For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 14 rebounds on 15 for 22 shooting, and Khris Middleton went 1 for 7 from 3. Malik Beasley scored 20 points with 6 3-pointers. Damian Lillard had 20 points and 7 assists. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Pelicans went 27 for 34 at the line to the Bucks’ 10 for 19. The Bucks forced 7 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pelicans did not make a field goal in the last 3:42. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Pelicans 62-51 in 23 minutes together.