It took just two preseason games for Zion Williamson to serve notice to the NBA.

The Pelicans star scored a game-high 29 points in less than three full quarters in New Orleans’ 127-125 preseason win over the Bulls on Wednesday night in Chicago.

Williamson, who exited the game with 3:54 remaining in the third quarter, had 16 points at halftime and added 13 more in the third. He shot an impressive 12-for-13 from the field while adding four rebounds, four assists and a steal.

It was clear from the beginning the Pelicans were trying to get Williamson involved early and often.

“We have to get him moving,” Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry told ESPN.com. “We want him in space. We want to play him in space. The way you can do that is you have to get him on the move. I thought we did a good job, and he did a good job and being able to finish.”

This was an even more impressive outing for Williamson who had a solid first preseason game. The former Duke star had 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the Pelican’s 133-109 win over the Hawks on Monday.

Nevertheless, the biggest difference from the first game for Williamson was his dominance in the paint.

In the victory over the Hawks, Williamson was 6-of-13 from the floor and missed all three of his 3-point attempts. Against the Bulls, Williamson lived at the rim as all 13 of his shots came from within 5 feet.

Williamson, who is 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds, said he wants to attack the rim by nature, and he made even more of an effort to do that against the Bulls.

“It was not trying to stay still,” Williamson said. “Sometimes I find myself standing still. If I feel like I’m standing, I circle around and try to find an open spot.”

Williamson impressed Bulls coach Jim Boylen and guard Zach LaVine.

“I was amazed at his body control for a guy that big,” Boylen said. “I was amazed where it looked like moments where he wasn’t going to get to the rim, but he did.

“I wanted to see what it was like firsthand,” LaVine said. “I’m a competitive guy, and he’s the truth.”