Must watch: Lonzo Ball halfcourt alley-oop to Zion Williamson

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Kurt Helin,

By
Kurt Helin

Published August 3, 2020 03:55 PM

Lonzo Ball Zion Williamson — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 24: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans warm up prior to the start of a NBA game against the Denver Nuggets at Smoothie King Center on January 24, 2020 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)

Damn. This is just a thing of beauty.

Lonzo Ball and Zion Williams have a connection on the court and the Grizzlies got a look at it up close and personal Monday.

LONZO ALLEY

ZION OOOOP 😳 https://t.co/Vr1BOck8eN
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 3, 2020

NBA TV has another angle

Zo-to-Zion alley oops are always highlight reel material 🎥 pic.twitter.com/TSIQJg6mrw
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 3, 2020

In a must-win game for 0-2 New Orleans, Zion played more in the first half than we have seen recently, but he was still under 10 minutes total. He had 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting, leading an energized Pelicans team that led by seven at the half.