PORTLAND — Even though Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram didn’t get to spend much time on the court together Friday night, it didn’t take long for them to get the results they’ve been waiting on for weeks.



With 27 games left on the schedule and hopes of a miraculous playoff run still within grasp, the New Orleans Pelicans needed the future cornerstones of the franchise to become the current standard bearers to give themselves a chance. That meant Ingram and Williamson not only needed to be great down the stretch, but also be great together.



The sooner they turn into the super tandem New Orleans hopes will lead the organization into the future, the more pressure they can put on the clubs they’re chasing for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.



The talented duo started showing glimpses of just how dangerous they can be in a convincing 128-115 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, a game with major...