Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.

New Orleans Pelicans fans have waited nearly two months to see their star forward back on the court, and he returned on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolv

New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson had missed 27 games due to a hamstring strain he suffered in early November, in a 131-122 defeat to the high-flying Cleveland Cavaliers