Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are 3-1 over their last four games and it looks like a team meeting changed everything.
After the Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings on November 20, Williamson said he and his teammates are “on the same page” now.
The Pelicans are 7-7 on the season. They are 15th in the NBA in points per game and 18th in points per game allowed.
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Williamson has appeared in 11 games this season. He’s averaging 22.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 54.4% from the field, 50.0% from beyond the arc and 58.4% from the free-throw line.
Williamson and Brandon Ingram combined for 57 points against the Kings. The two All-Stars have played well off each other this season.
“It’s definitely a lot of progress that’s been made,” Williamson said. “We both want the same thing, but we haven’t been on the court a lot. The more we’re on the court together, the more our chemistry will build in real-time.”
Added Ingram: “It’s just communication. If somebody has it going, you’re going to let him keep going. I got it going. There’s enough time on the basketball clock and it’s being patient and getting the best shot on the floor. We both have time to attack and play with each other.”
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The Pelicans haven’t won a playoff series in the Williamson-Ingram era, which began in 2019-20. It will be interesting to see how far New Orleans goes this year.
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