The upstart New Orleans Pelicans had designs on paying the Golden State Warriors back for a historic Game 3 comeback on Thursday. The Warriors had other ideas, using huge nights from Draymond Green and the Splash Brothers to complete a series sweep. Golden State holds off the Pelicans 109-98, becoming the first team in these playoffs to move on to the second round.
Key Numbers: 22 & 1975
The Golden State Warriors effectively put the game out of reach with a 22-0 run spanning parts of the 3rd quarter and 4th quarter. New Orleans would punch back, but it'd be too late.
The other big number? 1975 -- the last time the Warriors swept a seven-game playoff series (NBA Finals vs. Washington Bullets)
Golden State MVP:
When people look back on Stephen Curry's career and assess his Hall of Fame credentials, this series against the Pelicans may be one of the performances they look back at. Curry followed his epic corner-three finish to Game 3 with another banner performance, dropping 39 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds on the Pelicans in Game 4.
New Orleans MVP:
The Warriors swarmed Anthony Davis and forced him to kick the ball to other weapons, but he still finished with a dominant 36-point, 11-rebound performance.
What's Next?
Golden State will take a week off before facing the winner of the Memphis Grizzlies/Portland Trail Blazers series in Oakland.
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