In an NBA playoff game today, the Phoenix Suns, who played at home, defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 110-99, and made a good start. Judging from the content of the game, the Suns are far stronger than the Pelicans in terms of strength from the inside to the outside. The Pelicans players are restricted by various restrictions and have very struggled in their performance. They can't see any hope of winning in the series. If the situation continues to develop, the Pelicans may even be swept by their opponents.
For the Pelicans, if they want to win the game, they need to make some tactical changes. Judging from the situation in this game, whether it is Valanciunas in the inside or Ingram and McCollum in the outside, their playing characteristics, physical fitness and athletic ability determine that it is difficult for them to perform in the face of the Suns' high-intensity defense. For the Pelicans, they need some X factors to change the situation. There is such a player on their team sitting on the bench, and he is the No. 1 pick Zion Williamson who has not played so far this season.
Last season, the Pelicans and the Suns played 3 times in the regular season, and the Pelicans achieved a record of 1 win and 2 losses. And in these 3 games, the Pelicans' best player is Williamson. The following are his data in these 3 games:
Game 1: 28 minutes and 49 seconds, 9 of 13 shots, 2 of 6 free throws, 20 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal, the team lost;
Game 2: 32 minutes and 20 seconds, 12 of 14 shots, 1 of 13 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, 28 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal, the team won;
Game 3: 31 minutes and 15 seconds, 8 of 11 shots, 7 of 10 free throws, 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, the team lost.
Williamson's average of 23.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.7 steals in 3 games, with a shooting percentage of up to 76.3%. At least on the offensive end, his efficiency is amazing. According to previous news, Williamson made it clear that he wanted to make a comeback, but the Pelicans did not want him to make a debut in the playoffs this season. But the situation seems to be undergoing some subtle changes, not allowing Williamson to play, and the Pelicans have no chance in this series. If Williamson is allowed to play, maybe he can play the role of a surprise player.
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