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Wednesday's Timberwolves-New Orleans game recap

Zion Williamson scored the Pelicans' last 14 points.

By Chris Hine

December 29, 2022 at 4:44AM

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Zion Williamson, Pelicans

The Wolves couldn't stop Williamson, who bullied his way to 43 points and scored New Orleans' last 14 points.

BY THE NUMBERS

33 Points for Williamson in the second half.

5 Shot attempts by Wolves center Rudy Gobert.

11 Wolves' biggest lead, and the biggest lead for either team.

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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