Pelicans vs. Warriors
New Orleans' Pelicans, although they still suffer from a lot of injuries this season, they still maintain the top six rankings in the West and still have a chance to go straight to the playoffs. And, according to earlier reports from the team's officials, Ingram will be back in the near future, and his recovery is very clear. It is no exaggeration to say that in the final critical stage of the regular season, if Ingram can be ushered in, the Pelicans basically do not need to worry about making the playoffs. And in this game, the Pelicans came to Golden State again to challenge the Warriors who were located there.
It is worth affirming that although the Warriors have achieved a good record of 9 wins and 1 loss in the last ten games and started the playoff mode in advance, their situation is not optimistic at all. With the Lakers beating the Grizzlies before, the Warriors have fallen to 10th in the West again, and they still need to make a lot of effort to return to the playoffs and have a chance to show their strength. This time, the Warriors were deflated by the Pelicans' challenge at home, allowing the Pelicans, who had sent explosive data one after another, to win the final victory with a total score of 114-109.
Specific competition
At the beginning of the game, the Warriors who were fighting at home were in good shape and took the initiative to take the lead in the score. Curry shot 2 of 4 in the first quarter, delivered 5 points, 1 assist and 1 steal, Wiggins also had 6 points and 1 rebound, and Davis, who handed over 6 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, helped the team play a 26-17 score and get a 9-point lead. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, the Pelicans entered the state, ignoring Curry's 10-point score in a single quarter, and with McCollum's 15 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and Murphy III's 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, they scored 45-22 and achieved a 14-point overtake.
Entering the second half of the competition, the Warriors, who lost the initiative in the score lead, did not choose to compromise easily. In the third quarter of the game, Klay shot 3-of-5 and delivered 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Wiggins also had 7 points and 2 rebounds, helping the team to a 27-26 score. In the final quarter of the decisive game, although the Warriors did not give up, they only played a score of 34-26. In the end, the four quarters of regular time were over, and the Pelicans won the final victory with a total score of 114-109.
epilogue
Looking back at the game's stats, the Pelicans' starting core all contributed in double digits. During this period, Zion shot 11-of-26 and delivered 26 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, while McCollum also had 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, as well as Murphy III, who handed over 24 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Ingram hasn't made a comeback yet, and the Pelicans have once again played at the level of the Big Three, which is really remarkable. After winning the game, the Pelicans also further stabilized the sixth place in the West.
On the other hand, the Warriors, who lost at home, never gave up. Curry made 7 of 13 three-pointers in this game, delivering 33 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Klay also had 19 points and 6 rebounds, and Wiggins, who handed over 18 points and 4 rebounds, all had no choice but to enter the empty slash group. And Green's 12 rebounds and 11 assists, Davis's 10 points and 11 rebounds, are also powerless. Losing this game, the Warriors basically locked up the tenth place in the West.