NBA fans go nuts as Zion Williamson dominates Ben Simmons and Brooklyn Nets en route to victory: "Zion Williamson looking at Ben Simmons like bbq chicken!"

Zion Williamson finally made his triumphant return to the NBA after 534 days. Williamson did not skip a beat as he dominated the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Despite not having home-court advantage, the returning New Orleans Pelicans star looked like he had a lot of fun just being able to play again.

Fans on social media went nuts after Williamson's huge game. Some applauded his performance, while others straight-up dissed Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving for being blown out by the Pelicans.

Let's take a look at some of the best Twitter reactions to Williamson's comeback:

After missing the entirety of last season with a broken right foot, Zion Williamson appeared fully healthy and explosive. His return will help the Pelicans, who lost in the first round of the playoffs last year. After witnessing Williamson's assault against a strong Nets team, Pelicans fans should be excited for the season.

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Zion Williamson makes his NBA return, defeats the Brooklyn Nets

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets.

The New Orleans Pelicans had a 130-108 blowout victory against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a battle between the opposing big threes. The Pelicans have Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson, while the Nets have Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

Most oddsmakers had the Nets as the favorites for the game. However, the Pelicans proved to be the better team.

Zion Williamson took charge in the first quarter itself. He played bully ball in the paint and had 8 points and 3 steals to start the game. Williamson was all smiles as he dominated the opposition. Fans could tell that he loved being back on the court. The Pelicans finished the quarter with a commanding 32-14 lead.

The Brooklyn Nets showed signs of life in the second quarter thanks to Kevin Durant. He scored 15 points in the quarter and converted four out of seven shots. He had two blocks as well. Nic Claxton played a great second fiddle with nine points and two blocks. The Nets went into the halftime break down 58-50.

In the third quarter, the New Orleans Pelicans solidified their lead with a 40-28 run. Ingram and Williamson proved unstoppable. Williamson in particular kept dominating the paint. He ended the night with 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals.

Ben Simmons had a disappointing showing on his Brooklyn Nets debut. He only scored 4 points and got bullied by Williamson the entire night. Simmons fouled out of the game. If the Nets are to be considered serious title contenders, they need Simmons to play at an All-Star level. If not, it could be the same old story for the Nets.