Pelicans lose Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson to harm in loss

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans misplaced each Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson to accidents on Sunday in a 122-121 time beyond regulation loss to the Utah Jazz.

Williamson took a tough fall with 8:07 left within the fourth quarter when his dunk try was blocked by Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson. Williamson, who had simply blocked Clarkson’s shot on the opposite finish, thought he had a breakaway slam and cocked again the ball along with his left hand. Clarkson was capable of get his hand on the ball and Williamson took a fall, touchdown on his bottom.

Williamson initially stated he was good to remain within the sport and did so for the subsequent possession however was clearly hampered. Simply six seconds later, the Pelicans checked him out for good.

Trainers needed Williamson to move to the again to be examined, however he waved them off and stayed on the bench for the remainder of the sport. It wasn’t till after the sport that the Pelicans stated Williamson was unable to return to play due to the harm, which the staff is asking a posterior hip contusion.

CJ McCollum stated his preliminary response to seeing Williamson fall was that it wasn’t good, however he was hopeful the ahead would not miss a lot time.

“Unlucky play,” McCollum stated. “[Clarkson] made a play on the ball and he clearly fell and hit his again. Hopefully he is again prior to later.”

Williamson had 25 factors and 6 rebounds on 10-of-16 taking pictures in half-hour when he headed to the bench.

With Williamson — and Ingram — out, the Pelicans have been capable of come again and drive time beyond regulation. The Jazz led by as many as 17 within the fourth quarter and have been up 102-88 when Williamson left. New Orleans was capable of take a lead late within the fourth quarter, however Utah despatched the sport to time beyond regulation on a game-tying 3-pointer by Clarkson with 33 seconds left.

Neither staff was capable of join on its ultimate possession, and the sport went to time beyond regulation, the place Kelly Olynyk hit the winner for Utah with 3.1 seconds to go.

Within the first half, the Pelicans dominated Ingram out with a head harm and stated he was being evaluated for concussion-like signs. There was no replace on Ingram following the sport.

Ingram collided with teammate Naji Marshall as the 2 went as much as try and steal a go late within the first quarter. Marshall’s handcrafted contact with Ingram, and on the following possession, the Pelicans referred to as a timeout so Ingram might examine himself out of the sport.

After being evaluated by the staff coach, Ingram gave the impression to be tremendous and even instructed some teammates on the bench that he was tremendous. Ingram checked again in on the 6:33 mark of the second quarter, however not even a minute later, he referred to as to the bench to take a look at. As a substitute of strolling to the bench, Ingram walked on to the locker room adopted by staff personnel.

Within the Pelicans’ first two video games of the season, Ingram was averaging 28.0 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists per sport whereas taking pictures 54.5% from the ground and 60% from deep. In 11 minutes in opposition to Utah, Ingram had 10 factors and was 4-of-5 from the sector.

The Pelicans are again in motion at dwelling on Tuesday evening in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks earlier than heading west for a three-game highway journey in opposition to the Phoenix Suns, LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers.