On April 17th, Beijing time, the NBA play-offs officially started. Pelicans lost to Lakers 106-110 at home today and missed the opportunity to directly advance to the playoffs and will have to participate in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The reason why the Pelicans lost today is directly related to the sudden injury of their star Zion and his departure from the field. Zion played a total of 36 minutes and 27 seconds in the game, making 17 of 27 shots, including 0 of 1 three-pointers and 6 of 9 free throws. He scored a total of 40 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. It is worth mentioning that 40 points set a new personal scoring high for Zion this season.
However, with 3 minutes and 20 seconds left in the final quarter, Zion got on top of Davis and won the 40th minute of the game. During the timeout, Zion returned directly to the locker room. Before leaving the field, Zion threw away the towel angrily. On the way back to the locker room, it was obvious that Zion was very frustrated. Judging from his walking posture, Zion's left knee seemed to be feeling discomfort.
After Zion was injured and left the field, the Pelicans continued to have problems on the defensive end, and missed consecutive shots on the offensive end. The Pelicans ultimately missed an 18-point reversal, and they will have to participate in the second place in the Western Conference play-offs. Round game. During and after the game, Zion has been the most searched in the United States. This is enough to show people's shock at Zion's wild performance and their regret for Zion's departure.
According to the Pelicans coach, Zion will undergo examination for soreness in his left leg. According to the schedule, the Pelicans will usher in the second play-off game on April 20. Their opponent is the winner of the Kings and the Warriors . If Zion cannot come back, the Pelicans' promotion to the playoffs will become precarious!
After the game, shams reported the latest situation in Zion and will check again on Wednesday!
