Zion Williamson posts 10th-straight 20-point game for Pelicans
MANILA, Philippines — The hype surrounding NBA rookie Zion Williamson is real, with the 19-year-old notching 10 straight games with 20 points or more with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Williamson, who has played only 14 games this season since returning from a knee injury, became the youngest player in NBA history to ever accomplish the feat.
Zion (24 PTS) is the first player in NBA history to score 20+ points in 10 straight games before the the age of 20! ???? pic.twitter.com/jkfjC0lLQm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 29, 2020
The record-breaking achievement eclipsed the previous mark set by Carmelo Anthony, who did it for nine games.
Since Williamson's return, the Pelicans have made a significant push for the playoffs -- winning eight of the 14 games he's played in.
New Orleans is currently at ninth place in the West with a 26-33 record, only 2.5 games behind eighth-placed Memphis Grizzlies.
The former Duke star and No. 1 overall pick is making his case for the Rookie of the Year plum, which will likely be a tight race against Memphis rookie sensation Ja Morant.
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