Making his career first appearance in the Staples Center on Tuesday night, Zion Williamson led the New Orleans Pelicans into La-La Land for a thrilling matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Adding to the intrigue on the night was the increasing potential for a first-round matching for the two, as the Pelicans continue to make a surge for the eighth-seed in the Western Conference Playoffs.
Fans were certainly tuned in to see if Zion could still play an impact role against the team with the fourth-best defensive rating (106) and second-best net rating (+7.