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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins, left, forward Zion Williamson and forward E.J. Liddell react from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The Magic won 117-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Zion Williamson is dealing with a finger injury during the Pelicans' playoff push
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,04/04/24-1:36AM , 142 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson's long-awaited first playoff push with the New Orleans Pelicans won't be pain free.
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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) goes to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center Jonas Valanciunas (17) and guard CJ McCollum, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Banchero's 32 points lifts Magic over Pelicans, Zion Williamson injures his finger
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,04/03/24-9:46PM , 135 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The physical, swarming play of Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic so frustrated New Orleans that three Pelicans players were ejected in the game's final seconds.
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LSU forward Angel Reese (10) drives around Iowa forward Addison O'Grady (44) during the fourth quarter of an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft via Vogue photo shoot, says 'I didn't want to be basic'
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,04/03/24-11:49AM , 179 Reads
Bayou Barbie is WNBA bound.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson goes to the basket over Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Zion Williamson scores 28, closes out Pelicans' 107-100 win over the Bucks
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,03/28/24-9:49PM , 145 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson took a more assertive approach to the final minutes of a close game and it paid off for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Williamson capped a 28-point performance by hitting five of six free throws in the final three minutes and New Orleans held off the Milwaukee Bucks 107-100 on Thursday night.
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