Stephen Curry scored 25 points in just over 20 minutes of play as the Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 on Monday night. The victory marks the eighth win for Golden State.
Curry Climbs All-Time Scoring List
Curry’s performance included four three-pointers on 6-of-10 shooting from the field. Following his 41-point effort in Saturday’s 126-119 overtime win against Orlando, the guard surpassed DeMar DeRozan’s 26,800 career points. Curry now holds 26,803 points, moving into 16th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Tres Jugadores De Los Warriors Anotaron Más De 20 Puntos
Three Warriors players scored at least 20 points, marking the second time this season the team achieved such offensive depth. Brandin Podziemski contributed 25 points, while Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Golden State terminó con 37 asistencias en el partido, marcando su tercer encuentro consecutivo con al menos 30 asistencias, y el equipo tiene marca de 6-0 cuando lo logra.
Pelicans Struggle Without Key Starters
New Orleans entered the contest with a depleted roster. The team rested Zion Williamson following a 139-123 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Trey Murphy III also sat out to manage his knees after scoring 26 in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Pelicans fell behind early, trailing 72-43 at halftime, and never recovered.
Dejounte Murray finished with 12 points for New Orleans, while Derik Queen added 16 off the bench. The defeat is the third in a row for the Pelicans, who had previously enjoyed a four-game winning streak.
Early Game Dominance
Golden State established control quickly, leading 35-20 after the first quarter. New Orleans struggled to find rhythm, hitting only 7 of 23 field goal attempts and missing 10 of 12 three-point shots in the opening frame. The Warriors expanded their lead to 23 points early in the second quarter following a scoring burst from Podziemski.
Jimmy Butler Joins Coaching Staff as Melton and Bassey Contribute
Jimmy Butler, who is sidelined by injury, was dressed as a member of the coaching staff. He was seen holding a clipboard with the instructions “PASS TO STEPH” written on it. Other notable contributions came from De’Anthony Melton, who scored 16 points with four three-pointers, and Charles Bassey, who recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Warriors Seek Winning Streak While Pelicans Aim to Break Losing Skid
The Warriors look to continue their winning streak in their next scheduled matchup. The Pelicans will attempt to break their three-game losing skid following their upcoming rest period.
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