Zion Williamson’s showboat dunk at end of Pelicans’ win angers Suns

New Orleans star says sorry for 360-degree dunk

APOLOGY: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans. Pic: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Zion Williamson apologized for his 360-degree, one-handed slam dunk that angered the Phoenix Suns at the end of a game the New Orleans Pelicans had all but won.

Still, the crowd-pleasing play symbolized Williamson’s potential to rise above the disappointments of previous seasons and live up to the extraordinary hype that followed him into the NBA.