Duke Blue Devils star Zion Williamson made his much-anticipated return from injury Thursday night, and he was more than ready for it.
Playing in his first game since suffering a Grade 1 knee sprain back on Feb. 20, Williamson led Duke to an 84-72 victory over Syracuse by dropping 29 points on 13-of-13 shooting and adding 14 rebounds, five steals and one block. That dominant performance was made possible by sticking to his typical mindset.
"I love this game, I love my teammates, so people who thought I wasn't going to return they weren't smart.