Williamson’s 25 Points, Free Throws by Fears, Give Pelicans 135-134 Win over Grizzlies in Overtime
Williamson scored 25 points and Fears hit two late free throws as New Orleans handed Memphis its first loss after a 6-0 start.
- On Monday, the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the previously unbeaten Memphis Grizzlies 135-134 in overtime, with Zion Williamson scoring 25 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season.
- Memphis entered the game with a 6-0 record, matching the best season-opening streak in franchise history, while New Orleans trailed 100-95 entering the fourth quarter, only the second time this season the Grizzlies had been behind after three.
- Karlo Matkovic scored a career-high 25 points matching Williamson, and Derik Queen finished with 20 for New Orleans, while Ty Jerome scored 40 points for Memphis but his last-second 15-footer missed.
- Williamson scored nine points in overtime, and Jeremiah Fears sank crucial free throws with 7.3 seconds remaining to secure the victory; after the final horn, players from both squads engaged in a shouting match at midcourt.
- New Orleans has won three consecutive games and returns to the Smoothie King center for games on Wednesday and Friday, while the Grizzlies are scheduled to host the Pacers on Wednesday night.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 25 points including nine in overtime, Jeremiah Fears hit two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, and the New Orleans Pelicans handed the Memphis Grizzlies their first loss of the season, 135-134 on Monday night. The Pelicans’ third straight win snapped the Grizzlies’ six-game winning streak to open...
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