For just the second time in franchise history, the New Orleans Pelicans are heading to Round 2 of the NBA playoffs. After stunning the basketball world with a 4-0 sweep of the third seeded Portland Trail Blazers, the Golden State Warriors stand next on the schedule and Game 1 could feature Stephen Curry rejoining their core for the first time since March 23rd.
With or without the best volume shooter in the game, the Warriors will still put the Pelicans defensive effort, one that worked marvelously against Portland, to the test.