Pelicans vs Warriors
Tue, Feb 24
Final
Pelicans
Pelicans
(16 - 42)
113
-
109
Warriors
Warriors
(30 - 27)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 31 | 15 | 31 | 36 | 113 |
| Warriors | 19 | 20 | 33 | 37 | 109 |
Venue: Smoothie King Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Zion Williamson
NOP | #1 | F
26
6
0
De'Anthony Melton
GSW | #8 | G
28
4
3
Smart Game Analysis
New Orleans Pelicans has a 55% chance of winning the game
The return of Dejounte Murray combined with Zion Williamson's interior advantage gives the Pelicans the edge over a Warriors squad missing multiple stars.
Key Analysis
- • Dejounte Murray makes his highly anticipated season debut after a 13-month recovery, providing an immediate emotional and playmaking boost.
- • Golden State is severely handicapped by the confirmed absences of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Kristaps Porzingis.
- • Zion Williamson faces a depleted Warriors frontcourt that lists key defender Draymond Green as questionable.
- • New Orleans carries momentum from a dominant 126-111 win over the 76ers where Jordan Poole and the offense clicked efficiently.
- • The Warriors lead the league in three-pointers made per game (16.5) but will struggle to maintain that volume without their best shooters.
- • Golden State needs another outlier performance from Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody to compensate for their lack of star power.
