Warriors beat Pelicans by 51 for eighth consecutive win
The Golden State Warriors of the United States beat New Orleans 138–87, extending their winning streak to eight after opening the season with three defeats. Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski scored 25 apiece, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 23. Golden State controlled the game early and completed a six-game home stand without a loss.
Sports··Evening
Golden State wins after an early surge
The Golden State Warriors, an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco, defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 138–87 on 9 November. The win extended Golden State’s streak to eight games after three defeats at the start of the season. Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 25 points, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg supplied 23. Their combined 73 points helped the Warriors complete a six-game home stand with six wins. Golden State became the first team in the National Basketball Association to follow an opening run of three defeats with eight consecutive victories. The margin of fifty-one points was the fourth-largest win in Warriors history.[1], [2]
Lendeborg and Podziemski build the lead
The Warriors were ahead 35–20 after the first quarter and increased their advantage to as many as 35 points during the second. Lendeborg scored 16 of his points before halftime, with Podziemski adding 15 in the same period. Lendeborg made eight of 10 shots overall and all four of his three-point attempts, also taking seven rebounds. Podziemski hit five three-pointers in 11 attempts. Curry added 16 points in the third quarter and finished with four successful three-point shots from seven tries. Golden State’s lead reached 40 points at 101–61 during that period, keeping the game firmly out of New Orleans’ reach.[2]
Pelicans struggle without Williamson
New Orleans rested Zion Williamson while playing on consecutive days away from home. Derik Queen scored 16 points and blocked three shots; Dejounte Murray had 12 points, Jeremiah Fears 11 and Herbert Jones 10. Fears also supplied eight assists. The Pelicans made only eight of 28 three-point attempts and shot 36.3 per cent overall. Golden State converted 21 of 44 attempts from long range and shot 54.9 per cent from the floor. Its reserves included Charles Bassey with 12 points and 10 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton with 16 points and LJ Cryer with 10. New Orleans’ defeat extended its losing run to three games.[2]
