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NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson scored 33 points and the New Orleans Pelicans took a 124-114 victory over a Philadelphia 76ers squad playing without star center Joel Embiid. Embiid was ruled out shortly before tip-off because of an illness. Williamson cashed in on the 7-foot Embiid's absence. He dominated around the basket, making 11 of 12 shots. He also hit 11 of 12 free throws. New Orleans guard CJ McCollum returned from a partially collapsed lung that had sidelined him for 12 games and scored 20 points. Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points for Philadelphia. New Orleans never trailed and led by as many as 29 in the third quarter.
