New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Game Player Stats and Box Scores for April 12, 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans had very little rest when they rolled into San Francisco for a showdown with the Golden State Warriors. New Orleans had less than 24 hours of downtime after beating the Sacramento Kings 135-123 when they faced the Dubs. However, if the Pels want to grab the sixth spot and final guaranteed playoff seed in the West, they need to try and win another road game.
Unsurprisingly, the Pelicans looked lethargic off the gate against the Dubs. Golden State quickly built an 11-point lead behind Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Trayce Jackson-Davis. The hosts went ahead 26-17 after the first 12 minutes of the game ended.
The New Orleans Pelicans eventually found their groove and shooting touch in the second quarter. They turned an 11-point deficit into a 16-point lead with outrageous deep, deep deadeye accuracy from CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III. The visitors went 10-for-13 in the second frame from rainbow distance to overwhelm the stunned Golden State Warriors.
The Dubs' coughed up the ball nine times in the second quarter, causing the Pelicans to wake up from their slumber. Zion Williamson has struggled but his teammates have carried the cudgels. New Orleans went into the break carrying a 62-48 advantage.
The Golden State Warriors came out with a sense of urgency in the third quarter and cut the deficit to five points twice. They committed just two turnovers and limited the New Orleans Pelicans' red-hot shooting from deep. Still, the Pelicans did just enough to keep the Dubs at arm's length and took an 88-75 advantage with a full period to go.
The "Dubs" looked done when Herb Jones's 22-foot shot went in, giving the visitors a 109-97 lead. Steph Curry's seven-point flurry, however, cut the deficit to 109-104. Andrew Wiggins inched the Warriors even closer with two free throws with 1:24 to go.
CJ McCollum responded with another 23-footer to add to the Pelicans' cushion. Curry came up clutch one more with another trifecta to make it 112-109. Zion Williamson was stripped by Klay Thompson but "Chef Curry" missed a potential game-tying triple.
Trey Murphy III's free throws sealed the game for the New Orleans Pelicans. The visitors held on to escape with a 114-109 hard-fought victory over the Golden State Warriors.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors game player stats and box scores
New Orleans Pelicans game player stats
Golden State Warriors game player stats
CJ McCollum, Trey Murphy III, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson's 3-pointers tonight
CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III stole the thunder from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson in the first half on Friday. The New Orleans Pelicans' underrated duo dumped eight 3-pointers in 14 attempts on the Golden State Warriors.
"The Splash Bros." were surprisingly reluctant to hoist from deep, combining to sink 4-of-6 shots.
The McCollum-Murphy combo sizzled until the game ended and finished with an incredible 14-22 clip from deep.
Meanwhile, Curry finished with a flurry of 3-pointers late to end up 7-for-13 while Thompson had a meek 3-for-9 night.