Knicks Can’t Stop Zion Williamson and Unbeaten Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 28: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts after scoring during the first quarter of an NBA game against the New York Knicks at Smoothie King Center on October 28, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson was unstoppable on Saturday night.
The 6-foot-6 power forward dished out 24 points, while teammate Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 26 points in a 96-87 win over the New York Knicks.
For the Knicks, it was brutal loss on a back-to-back following Friday’s 126-120 victory on the road in Atlanta.
New York found itself in a huge hole early. Three-point jumpers by C.J. McCollum and Herbert Jones put the Pelicans 8-2 less than four minutes into the contest. Before long, the Knicks found themselves down 12-points, 20-8, when Ingram connected on his third consecutive bucket, a 16-foot jumper with less than four minutes to go in the first quarter.
“We were a step behind, a step slow,” Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said afterwards.
Jordan Hawkins 24-foot three ball seemed to put the competitive nature of this one on the back burner as New Orleans built a 32-13 lead.
The Knicks tried to slice into the deficit thanks in major part to R.J. Barret leading the way with 18 points for New York. It just wasn’t enough.
Jalen Brunson had a tough night going 4-of-14 from the floor. Meanwhile Julius Randle struggled going 4-of-15 from the floor, including 0-of-5 from downtown.
Overall, the Knicks shot only 36 percent from the floor compared to the 46 percent shot by New Orleans.
While it is a disappointing way to wrap up a road trip, the Knicks get a couple of days off before returning to the floor on Halloween in Cleveland for the first of a back-to-back with the Cavs.
11 Gifts That Coaches Would Love To Score This Season
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Coaches! Head coaches, assistant coaches, student coaches…how do you thank them enough?
A coach can be one of the biggest role models and mentors in a child or teenagers life as they grow up. Whether they coach your son or daughter for one season, or for years to come, thank them.
Being a coach is such a selfless act. Recreational and school coaches are at practices and games on their own time and sometimes dime. Coaching is not only about teaching a child the rules to the game, or the plays to make a team succeed. Coaching is about much more than that. Coaches teach structure, discipline, humility, among a host of other qualities. How do you thank someone who plays this role in the life of your child because of choice?
Sure, gift cards are always appreciated, don’t get me wrong. But what is something that will be meaningful and treasured long after the Dick’s gift card is spent or the Olive Garden meal is enjoyed? Get the coach in your family’s life something they can value for years and years to come.
As football, fall ball, cheer and other sports seasons come to a close and with the holidays approaching quickly, now is the time to consider what gift you’ll give Coach. Whether it’s a team gift all families chip in on, or a gift from one player or family, the list below has plenty of ideas for both.
Here are 11 gifts that coaches would love to score this season. They’ll cherish these gifts forever.
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Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.
