Zion Williamson, Pelicans look like true contender in West after beating Suns again for seventh straight win
The New Orleans Pelicans cannot be stopped. With Zion Williamson leading the way yet again, they took down the Phoenix Suns in overtime on Sunday, 129-124, for their second win in three days over last season's playoff opponent, and their seventh consecutive win overall. With Sunday's victory, the Pelicans improved to 18-8 and now sit alone atop the Western Conference with a one- Game lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. This is the Pelicans' best start through 26 Game s in franchise History , and the latest in a season they've been in first place since April 11, 2008. "I think we got a lot of experience from last year's run," CJ McCollum said. "A lot of guys who are younger are getting more opportunities to show what they worked on in the summertime. The summertime work is paying off. Understand that we let some games slip away last year against the Suns and we wanted to make sure ...