Steph Curry Stats Tonight: How did Warriors superstar fare against New Orleans Pelicans? (Mar. 28)
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors continued a six-game road trip with a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Golden State hoped to grab a crucial win after starting the stretch with a 0-2 record. The Pelicans are out of the playoff race but have relished the role of spoilers, so the Warriors must not overlook them.
The two-time MVP had three points and four assists in the opening quarter. He went 1-for-2, but the Warriors misfired from deep in the first 12 minutes. They finished the period 0-for-12 from behind the arc to trail 28-21 after one quarter.
Curry picked up his scoring in the second quarter. He scattered 13 points in the period behind 4-for-7 shooting. The Dubs were a little more efficient in the quarter from deep, making 4-for-14 attempts to trail by 53-50 at halftime.
The New Orleans Pelicans limited Steph Curry to five points in the third period, but the Dubs won the quarter 33-29. Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski picked up the scoring slack to give the Warriors a lift. Golden State held a 53-52 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Curry lost his shooting touch in the final 12 minutes, going 0-for-6 in the fourth frame. The Warriors leaned on their defense to offset the shooting struggles of their franchise point guard. Golden State limited New Orleans to 13 points while scoring 28 to win the game 111-95.
Steph Curry returns from two-game absence to lead the Warriors to a win on Friday
Steph Curry suffered a pelvic contusion on Mar. 20 when he fell on his back against the Toronto Raptors. Without the All-Star guard, the Warriors lost two straight games, setbacks that were crucial in the tightly contested Western Conference.
Curry's returned on Friday to lead the Dubs to a well-earned 111-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The two-time MVP did not shoot well in the second half, but his presence and playmaking helped fend off the resilient home team.
The win improved the Warriors' record to 42-31, but they remain in the No. 7 spot despite holding the same record as the LA Clippers. James Harden and Co. own the tiebreaker, giving them the edge over Steph Curry's team.