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New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson is an all-star but his defense is not

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Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t have a great defensive effort against the Chicago Bulls and that is putting it lightly.

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a disappointing setback that left Stan Van Gundy fuming when they lost 124-128 at home to the Chicago Bulls.

The Pelicans made a late run in the fourth quarter that saw the game come down to whether Chicago could make its free throws. It was a classic case of too little, too late. New Orleans were a disaster early on, especially on defense, and were always fighting back from underneath after that.