Through three quarters, Zion Williamson’s NBA debut was a dud.
But after scoring five points in 11 tentative minutes against the San Antonio Spurs, the New Orleans Pelicans’ rookie sensation unleashed the beast in the fourth quarter on Wednesday.
Williamson scored 17 straight Pelicans points in a 3:08 span to wake up a restless home crowd that had long waited for something to happen.
The Spurs won, 121-117. But Pelicans fans got their money’s worth with the thrilling fourth quarter from Williamson.
Williamson finished his NBA debut with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists on 8-of-11 shooting from the field.