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The New Orleans Pelicans ticket office went berserk when they won the NBA Draft Lottery and the rights to Zion Williamson

The New Orleans Pelicans landed the first overall pick in the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, and with it, the rights to drafting Duke superstar Zion Williamson.

New Orleans Pelicans celebrate Zion
  • The Pelicans entered the night with just a 6% chance of winning the first overall pick but wound up winning the biggest prize of the NBA offseason despite their long odds.
  • At the Pelicans ticket office, employees went wild after learning that Williamson would be coming to New Orleans.
  • You can watch a video of their reaction below.
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