The ACC Player of the Year finished with 13-of-13 from the field as Duke beat Syracuse 84-72.
Zion Williamson marked his return to action in emphatic fashion, breaking a six-decade conference record.
According to ESPN Stats & Info he was also the first Duke player since Christian Laettner in 1992 to finish with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the same game. With just two minutes gone, he intercepted a pass and dribbled down court before finishing the move off with a trademark dunk.
"I've been in this game over 50 years, and I've seen some great players," he told ESPN."I'm not saying he's better than those guys, but he can do things nobody has done in this game.
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