The Pistons beat the Pelicans 127-81, Zion scored 30 points, McCollum had a cold hand

On March 18, the NBA regular season ushered in a focus game, the New Orleans Pelicans challenged the Detroit Pistons away. The Pistons firmly controlled the rhythm of the game from the first quarter, led by 31 points at halftime, and finally defeated the Pelicans 127-81 , giving their opponents a painful defeat. Pelicans star Zion Williamson scored 30 points, but was unable to change the situation, while guard CJ McCollum had a sluggish shooting feeling and only made 1 of 15 shots in the game .

At the beginning of the game, the Pistons showed a strong desire to win. Cunningham was in hot form, scoring 9 points in a single quarter and leading the team to a 35-13 attack wave. For the Pelicans, Olynyk contributed 5 points, but the team's offensive performance was sluggish and they fell behind by a large margin in the first quarter.

Entering the second quarter, the Pelicans' offense still did not improve. Although Zion scored 6 points, the team's overall shooting percentage was low. The Pistons continued to maintain an efficient performance. Cunningham added another 8 points, helping the team lead 63-32 at the end of the half , almost locking in the victory in advance.

In the second half, Zion tried to lead the team to counterattack. He scored 20 points in this quarter , showing his personal offensive dominance. However, the other players of the Pelicans still failed to give enough support. On the Pistons side, Fontecchio performed well and contributed 8 points in a single quarter. After three quarters, the Pelicans were still behind 63-88 , and the outcome of the game was not suspenseful.

Entering the final quarter, the Pistons continued to expand their lead, Fontecchio added another 10 points, and the Pelicans completely lost their ability to resist. In the end, the Pistons defeated the Pelicans 127-81 and ushered in a hearty victory.

Pelicans player statistics

Zion Williamson 30 points, 6 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 blocks, Yves Missy 12 points , 10 rebounds , 2 blocks, Olynyk 9 points , 3 rebounds , 3 assists , 1 steal , 1 block, CJ McCollum made 1 of 15 shots and only scored 2 points

Pistons player statistics

Cade Cunningham 24 points, 4 rebounds , 8 assists , 1 steal, Simone Fontecchio 23 points, 7 rebounds , 1 steal, Dennis Schroder 12 points, 5 assists , 1 steal

In this game, the Pistons relied on their excellent team performance, with a field goal percentage of 54% and good performance from beyond the three-point line. On the defensive end, they effectively restricted the Pelicans' offensive rhythm, causing McCollum to completely lose his accuracy. For the Pelicans, although Zion scored a game-high 30 points, the team's overall offensive efficiency was low, especially the outside players were in poor condition, which ultimately led to a disastrous defeat.