Zion Williamson scored 29 points (18 in the paint), and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Indiana Pacers 128-109 for their fourth straight win.
The Pelicans took control with a 29-11 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 23.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam scored 22 points (10 in the first quarter), and Jarace Walker went 1 for 8 from 3. T.J. McConnell had 16 points and 8 assists on 8 for 10 shooting off the bench.
The Pelicans shot 52.9% from the field and 33.3% from 3 to the Pacers’ 42.6% and 19.0%. The Pacers outscored the Pelicans 19-6 in 5 minutes with McConnell, Siakam, Wiseman, Thompson and Furphy on the floor together.