Zion Williamson led the charge with 27 points as the New Orleans Pelicans (21-14) secured a 117-106 victory over the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves (24-9) on Wednesday night.
Contributions from CJ McCollum with 24 points and Brandon Ingram with 19 propelled the Pelicans to their fourth consecutive win, marking their ninth victory in the last 12 games.
Despite a stellar 35-point performance by Anthony Edwards for Minnesota and Karl-Anthony Towns contributing 22 points, the Timberwolves struggled to find their rhythm.
