Often lost in the wake of the Zion Williamson hype is that the New Orleans Pelicans are a very deep team with a lot of weapons.
The Pelicans had the most efficient starting lineup in the NBA, led by the foursome of Zion, Lonzo Ball, Jrue Holiday and Brandon Ingram.
But it’s not always the stars that carry you to victory.
Ask the Chicago Bulls, who took home titles on shots by John Paxson and Steve Kerr. Ask the Wizards, who rode Otto Porter Jr.’s defense to a big playoff win, or even the New Orleans Pelicans, who got 26 points out of Ryan Anderson in a close playoff loss to Golden State.