Pelicans Triumph Over Knicks in Home Opener, 96-87, Thanks to Stellar Performances from Ingram and Williamson

Zion Williamson's return to the court, after missing most of last season due to injuries, proves decisive as he scores 24 points in his first game against the Knicks in over two years.

Despite the Knicks having a 59-43 advantage on rebounds, the Pelicans led throughout the game due to the stellar performances from Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, who scored 26 and 24 points respectively.
Williamson stood out in his first game since his injury in January, hitting challenging shots with ease and scoring at least 23 points in each of the New Orleans' first two games.
Julius Randle, two-time All-Star forward for the Knicks, struggled with a poor shooting performance, missing 11 of his 15 shots.
The Knicks' overall performance was sloppy, with 19 turnovers committed during the game and a dismal 7 of 37 for 3-point shooting.
The loss for the Knicks created concerns about their ability to handle back-to-back games, as the team seemed to run out of steam in the fourth quarter.