Wednesday night's game between the Chris Banjo Jersey Pelicans and Nets marked the return of two of the most exciting young players in the NBA, but one delivered a much more impre sive performance than the other.New Orleans forward Zion Williamson, who sat out the entirety of last season because of a foot injury, totaled 25 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three a sists in his team's 130-108 victory over Brooklyn. He was an absolute force inside, scoring 22 of his 25 points in the paint.Williamson had plenty of help, as four other Pelicans players scored at least 15 points. Brandon Ingram led New Orleans with 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting.Ben Simmons, meanwhile, struggled to make an impact in his firstnon-exhibition game since June 20, 2021.The three-time All-Star fouled out in just 23 minutes, totalingfour points, five rebounds, five a sists and three turnovers.Kevin Durant had a game-high 32 points in the lo s, and Kyrie Irving scored 15 points on 6-of-19 shooting.The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates from Pelicans vs. Nets on Wednesday. Check out all of the highlights you may have mi sed right here.NBA PLAYER RANKINGS: | | | | | | TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4FinalPelicans32264032130Nets14362830108 Final: Pelicans 130, Nets 10810 p.m. And Arizona Cardinals Pet Gear there's the final buzzer. This one was never close. Both teams will be back in action on Friday.9:50 p.m. The starters are coming off the floor. The Pelicans will leave Brooklyn with an easy win.9:35 p.m. Ben Simmons fouls out with nine minutes left in the final frame. He had four points, five rebounds, five a sists and three turnovers in 23 minutes.End of third quarter: Pelicans 98, Nets 789:30 p.m. The Nets don't seem to have any answers for the Pelicans' level of physicality in the paint. New Orleans will head into the fourth quarter with a huge lead.MOVE 'EM, New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) 9:15 p.m. The Pelicans have pushed their lead to 25 points. The Nets are providing no resistance at all defensively.ahem..."IT'S TRIGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) 9:05 p.m. The lefty finish off the spin move? That's just nasty.that was NICE Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) 9 p.m. Not an ideal start to the second half for Ben Simmons. He just picked up his fourth foul with 11:54 on the clock.Halftime: Pelicans 58, Nets 508:45 p.m. You may have heard this story before, but Kevin Durant is saving the Nets. 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Brooklyn must take better care of the ball after committing nine turnovers in the opening frame.8:05 p.m. Ben Simmons scores his first points as a member of the Nets, but Brooklyn's offense is... not great so far. The Pelicans are controlling the pace and style of play.Kyrie gets the steal that leads to Ben Simmons first bucket as a member of the Nets! NBA (@NBA) 7:55 p.m. Zion Williamson is looking like the guy that Pelicans fans saw during the 2020-21 season. He already has four points, two rebounds and one a sist.ZION New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) 7:45 p.m. And here we go. The Nets win the opening tip, but they turn the ball over on their first po se sion.7:30 p.m. And here is the Pelicans' starting five:It's happening | New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) 7:20 p.m. Here is the Nets Arizona Cardinals Jersey ' starting five:First 5 of the season Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) Date:Wednesday, Oct. 19TV channel:Bally Sports New Orleans| YES NetworkLive streaming: | (outside of the US)Pelicans vs. Netswill not air on national TV in the US, but the game will be available to watch in local markets on Bally Sports New Orleans (Pelicans) and YES Network (Nets). Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.Fans in the U.S. can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV. Stream Sling Orange for $35/month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN ABC. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange Sports Extra for $46/month. 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