WATCH: Zion Williamson, who weighs 284 pounds, sends the Smoothie King Center in frenzy with a thunderous dunk

Zion Williamson was selected by the Pelicans with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

WATCH: Zion Williamson, who weighs 284 pounds, sends the Smoothie King Center in frenzy with a thunderous dunk

Zion Williamson's left handed alley hoop dunk against the Utah Jazz (via Open Source/X)

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans played host to the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center in the most thrilling game of basketball. The Pelicans came out victorious 153-124 which was down to an impressive second-quarter performance. The game witnessed a moment, the 2019 NBA Draft first overall pick that has since gone viral on social media.

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In the 10th minute of the second quarter, the two-time NBA All-Star emphatically finished an alley-oop from teammate Dyson Daniels with one hand. Back in high school, his slam dunks drew national attention. Despite his 284-pound weight, Williamson, standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), continues to astound with his agility on the basketball court.

Zion concluded the game with 17 points, 3 rebounds, and a career-high 11 assists. This season he is averaging 21.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists, with a field goal percentage of 58.9%.

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New Orleans Pelicans win against Utah Jazz as Zion sets career high in assists

The New Orleans Pelicans bounced back after losing at home 123-109 last time out to the Phoenix Suns. They overcame a well-spirited Utah Jazz 153-124, in the process condemning the Jazz to their third consecutive loss.

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Zion Williamson (via Open Source/X)

With Zion coming off the back of a career-high number of assists, the Pelicans will be gladto have their superstar fit and firing. He spoke after the game and said:

We made shots. We made them at a high clip, to be honest. A lot of that was just transition, getting stops, going. When we ran our offense, we ran it with force.

Pelicans coach Willie Green also said:

It was an incredible performance by the guys in that locker room of sharing the basketball, touching the paint, kicking out for 3, rebounding the ball. It goes back to our defense. When we can get stops and rebound and play in the open floor, it’s some of our best basketball.

CJ McCollum was the Pelicans’ best player with 33 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. The Pelicans are currently fifth on the Western Conference standings with a record of 26-18. They play the number one Western Conference seed, the Oklahoma City Thunder next.

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