Riding a dominant third quarter and another explosive Gary Payton II game, the Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 126-85. Jordan Poole led the team in scoring for the second straight game, Andre Iguodala had ten assists off the bench, and Steph Curry hit four threes in the first quarter on the way to 19 points.
The bench again thrived, with contributions from nearly every player. Before the game, Kelenna Azubuike encouraged the team to take advantage of the undermanned Pelicans, who are missing Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. Azubuike said, “If you’re a starter in this game or you’re coming off the bench, use this game and have a great game!