NEW ORLEANS -- Zion Williamson began his 100th career NBA game in fitting style, finishing a lob from Jose Alvarado for his first bucket Monday night.
Williamson finished it with 23 points, eight rebounds and a career-high-tying eight assists and three blocks as the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Oklahoma City Thunder, 105-101.
Williamson's milestone game has been a long time coming -- it has been 1,042 days since his debut on Jan. 21, 2020, as injuries have derailed much of his career so far, including missing the entire 2021-22 season with a foot injury.