NEW ORLEANS (AP) Zion Williamson showed no fear of renowned Jazz rim protector Rudy Gobert and spearheaded a relentless - and effective - assault on the Utah basket.
Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off a late Utah comeback bid to beat the NBA-leading Jazz 129-124 on Monday night.
''My mindset was, whatever I can do to give my teammates energy, I'm going to do it,'' said Williamson, whose dominant third quarter gave New Orleans a double-digit lead heading into the fourth. ''After the first two quarters of me kind of reading their defense, I really got a feel for it and I just was on the attack.