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Williamson scores career-high 43, Pelicans top Timberwolves

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) celebrates with center Jaxson Hayes after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. The Pelicans won 119-118. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Williamson had a career high 43 points and the Pelicans won 119-118. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. The Pelicans won 119-118. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (4) and center Naz Reid (11) try to stop New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) from getting to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) drives to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) and center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) reacts after making a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) drives to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) and forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels goes to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) and center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, left, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bryn Forbes chase down a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) stops New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III from scoring in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson goes to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket between Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, left, and forward Nathan Knight in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Williamson had a career high 43 points and the Pelicans won 119-118. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after being fouled on a 3-point play in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Williamson scored a career high 43 points and the Pelicans won 119-118. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Williamson scores career-high 43, Pelicans top Timberwolves