The New Orleans Pelicans finished unbeaten in their brief two-game preseason slate with a win over the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, 127-113.
Zion Williamson had a huge night for the Pelicans in the Smoothie King Center, pouring in 31 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field. Lonzo Ball bounced back from a poor offensive game against Miami by shooting 7-of-11 from the field and 3-of-6 from range for 19 points to go along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Eric Bledsoe tallied 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes in his debut. Brandon Ingram had 11 points and JJ Redick scored 18 points off the bench for New Orleans.
Khris Middleton finished with 29 points for Milwaukee while Jrue Holiday had 15 points in his return to New Orleans.
