Zion Williamson injury update: will receive imaging / News - Basketnews.com

Zion Williamson suffered a left leg soreness injury and will get imaging to get more information.

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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson couldn't finish the NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to an injury.

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Williamson had 40 points and 11 rebounds in his NBA postseason debut. However, shortly after tying the game at 95 on a driving layup with 3:19 to go, Williamson went to the locker room, throwing a towel to the floor in disappointment as he walked into the tunnel with an apparent injury.

"He's going to have some imaging on it tomorrow, and we'll figure out more," the Pelicans head coach Willie Green said.

The Lakers advance to face the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the first round. The match will be a rematch of last season's Western Conference finals, which the Nuggets swept. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday night.

The Pelicans on Friday will take on the winner of Tuesday's other West play-in game between theGolden State Warriorsand theSacramento Kings.

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