The Toronto Raptors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime, 130-122, at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night in the regular-season opener for both clubs.

What was once to be the highly anticipated regular-season debut of Zion Williamson (knee) had less star power than originally planned, but it didn't stop the two teams from providing the Opening Night crowd with an exciting, back-and-forth affair. The Pelicans (0-1) adjusted well without the services of their first overall pick, forging a 61-56 halftime lead. However, the Raptors (1-0) began to turn the tables in the third quarter, erasing their deficit and entering the final period with a two-point edge. A nip-and-tuck fourth quarter culminated with Kyle Lowry answering a J.J. Redick 19-foot pullup jumper with a pair of free throws to send the game into overtime. In the extra period, Toronto finished on an 11-2 run punctuated by a Lowry three-pointer with just under a minute remaining to notch the eight-point win.

Brandon Ingram paced the Pelicans with 22 points, adding five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal. Redick poured in 16 points and added two boards and one assist. Josh Hart furnished a bench-leading 15 points that he supplemented with 10 boards, one assist and one block. Nicolo Melli followed with 14 points, five rebounds and two assists. Jrue Holiday totaled 13 points, six assists, four rebounds and two blocks. Lonzo Ball managed eight points, five rebounds and five assists in his Pelicans debut.

Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam co-led the Raptors with matching 34-point tallies. VanVleet added seven assists, five rebounds and two steals, while Siakam also registered 18 rebounds, five assists and one block. Lowry chipped in 22 points and also posted six assists, five boards and two steals. Serge Ibaka led the bench with 13 points and also managed five rebounds and one steal. OG Anunoby provided 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

The Pelicans jump back into action Friday night against the Mavericks in New Orleans' home opener, while the Raptors pay a visit to the Boston Celtics on Friday evening as well.