The New Orleans Pelicans were the hottest ticket in Las Vegas on the Fourth of July weekend. Well, Zion Williamson packed the building in anticipation of some highlight dunks. He provided plenty of highlight-reel footage just in warmups, but no more after the first half.
The roar when the Pelicans came onto the court was the loudest of the night. The boos directed at the ref midway through the first quarter were in jest. Here is to hoping he did not take it personally. Denying the fans the fast-break dunk that was to come was the worst loss of the evening, including any poker action.