Zion Williamson scored a team-high 29 points on Monday to help lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a rare 143-130 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls.

Saddiq Bey totaled 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III also chipped in 20 points for the Pelicans, who snapped a nine-game losing streak. Jose Alvarado had 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and Jeremiah Fears scored 15 points. Yves Missi finished with a 14-point, 14-rebound double-double and Bryce McGowens scored 11. Micah Peavy poured in 10 points for New Orleans, which posted its first win since head coach Willie Green was fired and interim James Borrego took over on Nov. 15.

Ayo Dosunmu led Chicago with 28 points, followed by Coby White's 24 and Josh Giddey's 21. Jalen Smith scored 13 points, Jevon Carter added 1

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