May 3, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) flexes his muscle after making a basket against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

New Orleans Pelicans React To Zion Williamson's Viral Instagram Post

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jan 28, 2025 9:08 PM ET

On Monday night, the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 113-104 (in Canada).

Despite the loss, Zion Williamson finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three blocks while shooting 13/18 from the field in 27 minutes of playing time.

After the game, the former Duke superstar made a post to Instagram that had over 25,000 likes in three hours.

Williamson captioned his post: "#1 #Zion4"

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The 24-year-old was the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

He has spent his entire six-year career with the Pelicans.

While Williamson has struggled to stay on the floor, his career averages are 24.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 58.7% from the field in 187 games.

As for the Pelicans, they are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 12-35 record in 47 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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