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NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence. Williamson, who'd been sidelined by a left hamstring strain, scored 22 points to go with six rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in 27 minutes in just his seventh game this season. Former Pelican Julius Randle scored 16 points and ex-LSU star Naz Reid added 13 points for Minnesota. Dejounte Murray scored 27 points for New Orleans, but CJ McCollum, who scored 50 points just two games earlier, shot 1 of 14 as the Pelicans lost for the 21st time in 24 games.
