Zion Williamson

Health doesn’t always allow him to reach his game’s full “ceiling,” but five seasons into his tantalizing career, Zion Williamson’s year-to-year statistics paint the picture of a player still adding new dimensions to his game's blueprint. In the type of one-of-a-kind performance that left the two-time All-Star reminded of his abilities, Williamson saved his game’s absolute best for last, starting with a brisk transition run to introduce a slightly-unorthodox alley-oop finish. The 12-point, one-miss fourth quarter also included and-one putbacks, crafty, hanging layups, and “point forward”-like playmaking displays, ultimately allowing the New Orleans Pelicans to create scoreboard separation. Anyone waiting for Williamson’s final rebound to secure a triple-double might’ve been on “pins and needles,” but with a minute-and-a-half remaining, a milestone performance entered February 27, 2025’s record books. Unafraid to find out what happens when a pelican flies too close to the sun — or in this case, the Phoenix Suns — Williamson soared through 27-point effort (on 13-of-17 shooting), accompanied by 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and two blocked shots.