Zion Williamson scored 22 points, Kelly Olynyk had a double-double and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night.
Olynyk remained sidelined through the All-Star break but was cleared to make his Pelicans debut in the club's first game of the second half. He immediately slotted into the starting five, joining Zion Williamson and Yves Missi in the frontcourt.
Olynyk logged four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Friday's 111-103 loss to the Mavericks. Olynyk played Friday for the first time since Feb. 5 and started alongside Zion Williamson and Yves Missi in the frontcourt.
Zion Williamson scored 29 points for New Orleans, and Trey Murphy III had 20. The Pelicans have lost 11 of their last 12. Pelicans: Kelly Olynyk made his Pelicans debut after missing four games following the Feb.
Less than 90 seconds into his first game with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, Kelly Olynyk showed one of the reasons he’s stuck around the NBA for 12
Following the Pelicans' loss against the Mavericks, Willie Green complemented an area of Zion Williamson's game he likes.
Devin Booker scored the game-high 36 points with nine assists and Kevin Durant put up 28 points. This was the Suns’ third consecutive loss and second straight loss to the Pelicans in their three-game season series.
Olynyk is in the Pelicans ' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Friday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.