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'Welcome to the NBA': Zion Williamson stuns fans after 'ballistic' debut

All eyes were on Zion Williamson as he made his NBA debut for the Pelicans and some fans started questioning his performance as the massive prospect got off to a slow start.

But Williamson was saving his best till the fourth quarter.

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Williamson was sitting on just five points after the first three quarters, until the first round draft pick went “ballistic” hitting four threes and putting on 17 points in the fourth quarter.

Despite pulling the Pelicans within reach of the Spurs, Williamson was rested with four minutes to go.

Zion Williamson reacts and runs down the court after lighting up the NBA on his debut.
Zion Williamson reacts after lighting up the NBA on his debut. (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

This allowed the Spurs to sneak home against the Pelicans.

Despite the loss, Williamson’s 22 points, 7 rebounds and three assists had fans going absolutely wild.

He also became the first player to hit 4/4 or better from beyond the arc in an NBA debut.

College basketball brawl

College basketball players and coaches spilled into the crowd after a brawl erupted in the dying stages of the game between Kansas and Kansas State University on Wednesday.

The fracas kicked off as Kansas were dribbling out the clock, having effectively secured an 81-60 victory over KSU.

KSU guard DaJuan Gordon stole the ball in the dying seconds, only to have his layup blocked by Kansas big man Silvio De Sousa - who then stared down the guard after he had been knocked to the ground.

Both benches cleared as KSU players rushed to Gordon, as the push and shove spilled into the crowd behind the basket.

More to come.