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Zion Williamson: Duke vs. UNC Rivalry Lived Up to Hype After ACC Semifinal Win

Zion Williamson got his first real experience of the Duke-UNC rivalry Friday as he led the Blue Devils to a 74-73 ACC tournament semifinal win over the Tar Heels at Spectrum Center thanks to 31 points and 11 rebounds.

After the game, Williamson said that the rivalry "exceeded my expectations." Steve Reed of the Associated Press provided video of his reaction:

Steve Reed

Zion Williamson on playing (finally) a full game in UNC-Duke rivalry. https://t.co/OOZ9ukHuP1

Williamson played just 36 seconds of Duke's first regular-season game against UNC on Feb. 20 after suffering a knee sprain.