Pelicans
WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 on Monday, November 9, at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA.
The Warriors led 72-43 at halftime. They did the most damage in the third quarter, winning it 40-22. The biggest lead for the Warriors was 51 points; the Pelicans led by as many as 1.
Top performers
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 25 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 4 3-pointers, with 5 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski added 25 points. For the Pelicans, Derik Queen had 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting. Dejounte Murray added 12 points.
Double-double: Charles Bassey (12 points and 10 rebounds). The Warriors bench outscored the Pelicans reserves 60-41.
- Brandin Podziemski (GSW): 25 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST, 10-19 FG, 26 MIN
- Stephen Curry (GSW): 25 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 6-10 FG, 21 MIN
- Yaxel Lendeborg (GSW): 23 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 8-10 FG, 27 MIN
- Derik Queen (NOP): 16 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 4-8 FG, 21 MIN
- De'Anthony Melton (GSW): 16 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 5-11 FG, 26 MIN
- Charles Bassey (GSW): 12 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST, 6-8 FG, 18 MIN
By the numbers
The Warriors shot 54.9% from the field (50-of-91) and went 21-of-44 from three-point range; the Pelicans shot 36.3% and went 8-of-28 from deep. The Warriors won the rebounding battle 50-31. The Warriors outscored their opponents 52-38 in the paint. Fast-break points favored the Warriors, 17-6. Assists: Warriors 37, Pelicans 21.
Context
The Warriors improved to 8-3 with their eighth straight win, while the Pelicans fell to 4-7, their third loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Warriors visit the Spurs on Friday, Nov 13; the Pelicans host the Grizzlies on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 18,064 at Chase Center. Officials: Ben Taylor, Nate Green and Brandon Schwab.