Pelicans F Williamson out for 2nd half of Summer League debut

Zion Williamson, the top overall pick in last month's NBA draft, will not play in the second half of the New Orleans Pelicans' first Summer League game Friday in Las Vegas after taking a knee-to-knee hit in the first half. ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth reported the injury -- which is to his left knee and not believed to be serious, as New Orleans is being cautious with its star rookie.

In the first half, Williamson played nine minutes, scoring 11 points on 4 of 9 shooting. The Pelicans were down to the New York Knicks 56-49 at the half. During this past season at Duke, Williamson missed the last five games of the regular season with a right knee injury after his Nike shoe blew out during a game against North Carolina.

Both teams also halted play after an earthquake was felt inside the Thomas & Mack Center with 7:53 remaining in the fourth quarter, with the Pelicans leading the Knicks 80-74. The play was suspended and both teams were sent to their respective locker rooms, with arena technicians sent to check on the safety and status of the arena's large speakers -- hanging above midcourt -- that remained swaying several minutes after the quake, according to Hubbarth's televised report.

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