Warriors (22-4), Pelicans (8-18)
A packed arena. Several heated exchanges between opposing players. Forty-eight minutes of intense basketball. A dramatic finish.
Tuesday’s Western Conference matchup had just about everything, making for an extremely entertaining game at Smoothie King Center. Ultimately, Golden State hang on for a thrilling win. Leading by two points in the final seconds, Warriors elite defender Draymond Green knocked the ball away from Anthony Davis, a play that caused Davis to immediately look for a foul, to no avail. After a well-played game filled with back-and-forth and runs by both teams, the Pelicans didn’t have quite enough to overtake the Warriors and finish off an upset bid.