Williamson put on a show, but the Pelicans dropped to a Western Conference-worst 7-30 with a loss to the Timberwolves.

Zion Williamson made his return to the court Tuesday night following a 27-game absence with a hamstring strain.

It was a welcome sight for fans of the New Orleans Pelicans, and there were highlight-reel dunks. But it didn’t result in a Pelicans win.

There were no signs of rust for Williamson, who put on a show in front of a home New Orleans crowd. But Anthony Edwards powered the Timberwolves to a 104-97 win. The loss dropped the Pelicans to 7-30 in a season plagued by injuries.

The good news for New Orleans is that Williamson appeared fully recovered while tallying 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. He also led the game with three dunks, one of which wouldn’t be have been out of place in a dunk contest.