Zion Watch: Potential Knicks draft target helps Duke complete epic comeback

Williamson posts 27 points and 12 rebounds as Duke overcomes 23-point deficit to defeat Louisville

2/13/2019, 4:44 AM
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Zion Williamson was at it again Tuesday night.

The Duke men's basketball star, likely No. 1 NBA Draft selection and potential future Knick led the No. 2 Blue Devils to an epic comeback as they erased a 23-point second-half deficit to defeat No. 16 Louisville, 71-69. The second-half comeback was the largest of the Mike Krzyzewski era and the second-largest in program history.

Williamson notched his 10th double-double of the season, scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds while going 9-for-15 from the field.

Most impressive was Williamson's performance when he re-entered the game with more than nine minutes remaining and four fouls. He had 11 points, four rebounds, three steals and a block with just one foul to give, going 7-for-8 from the free-throw line during that span.



Next up for Williamson and the Blue Devils is a Saturday home game against NC State at 6 p.m.

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