Game ID: 22400032
Golden State Warriors @ New Orleans Pelicans
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 30 33 21 24 108GSW 34 28 25 25 112
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NOP availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 11 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 9 since 10/29, out tonight
NEW Alvarado 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/16 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 12 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 10 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/19 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 10 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 13 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 10 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 3 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 11 since 10/29, returns tonight: 7 min (38% of 19)
OUT Theis missed 3 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 11/15, returns tonight: 7 min (47% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 14 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 7 min since (38% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 7 min since (47% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 19 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 15 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 7 since 11/08, returns tonight: 20 min (84% of 24)
OUT Theis missed 5 since 11/13, returns tonight: 18 min (113% of 16)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 17 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 13 since 10/30, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 33)
OUT Murray missed 16 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 13 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 6 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 17 since 10/25, returns tonight: 25 min (77% of 33)
OUT Jones missed 14 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 7 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 15 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 8 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 25 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 16 min since (100% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 16 min since (110% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 16 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 9 min (48% of 19)
OUT Cain missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 8 min (60% of 14)
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 32 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 29 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 16 min since (101% of 16)
NEW Boston 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restBACK Curry back 11/04 after 3, 30 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Wiggins back 11/02 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 22 min since (110% of 20)
BACK Santos back 11/08 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
GSW availability going into 11/15 · 2 days' restOUT Waters III missed 2 since 11/10, returns tonight: 11 min (62% of 17)
OUT Santos missed 2 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Curry back 11/04 after 3, 31 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 24 min since (117% of 20)
GSW availability going into 11/18 · 2 days' restOUT Santos missed 3 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 24 min since (117% of 20)
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 11 min since (62% of 17)
GSW availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Santos missed 4 since 11/10, returns tonight: 2 min (20% of 13)
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 24 min since (117% of 20)
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 20 min since (114% of 17)
GSW availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Post missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 21 min since (121% of 17)
BACK Santos back 11/20 after 4, 2 min since (20% of 13)
GSW availability going into 11/23 · back-to-backOUT Post missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 19 min since (113% of 17)
BACK Santos back 11/20 after 4, 2 min since (20% of 13)
GSW availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Post missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 21 min since (119% of 17)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 2 since 11/23, returns tonight: 28 min (116% of 24)
OUT Post missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
NEW Waters III 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 11/30 · 2 days' restOUT Post missed 6 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 11/27 after 2, 28 min since (116% of 24)
NEW Waters III 17 to 23 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Murphy III at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without McCollum (12 straight), Murray (15 straight), Jones (12 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Wiggins at 18 a game. Without Post (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 30 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and Golden State plus-1. Call it Golden State 115, New Orleans 106.
11/15 vs DEN 101-94 — NOP notes
NOP won 101-94. NOP shot 43% (37 of 87) to DEN's 43%, 11 of 35 from three, and went to the line 18 times to DEN's 11 — 16 points from the stripe to their 10. NOP turned it over 14 times to DEN's 7, and DEN turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 56-38 for them. Ingram led with 29 (12 of 26, 3 of 9 from three); Boston added 19, Murphy III 17. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead. Ingram was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/16 vs LAL 99-104 — NOP notes
NOP lost 99-104. NOP shot 42% (35 of 83) to LAL's 44%, 11 of 29 from three. NOP turned it over 17 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 10 steals. Ingram led with 32 (11 of 23, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Nowell added 16, Boston 12. Q1 was theirs, 30-21, but the other 3 periods went 83-69 against them. They led by as many as 15.
11/19 @ DAL 91-132 — NOP notes
NOP lost 91-132. NOP shot 40% (31 of 78) to DAL's 52%, 11 of 32 from three. NOP turned it over 21 times to DAL's 11, and DAL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 37-48 against them. Murphy III led with 19 (5 of 13, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Ingram added 17, Green 14. Q2 was theirs, 22-19, the deficit cut from 15 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 113-69 against them. Murphy III's -35 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 @ CLE 100-128 — NOP notes
NOP lost 100-128. NOP shot 42% (39 of 92) to CLE's 53%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 22 times to CLE's 14 — 14 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 40-52 against them. Reeves led with 34 (14 of 25, 4 of 12 from three); Boston added 14, Missi 12. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 32 to 28, but the other 3 periods went 105-73 against them. Green's -28 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 vs GSW 108-112 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-112. NOP shot 45% (41 of 92) to GSW's 45%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 22 times to GSW's 29. NOP turned it over 9 times to GSW's 16. Murphy III led with 24 (9 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Robinson-Earl added 19, Ingram 18. Q2 was theirs, 33-28, turning a 4-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Theis's -8 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Mathurin at 19 a game. Without Nembhard (9 straight), Nesmith (11 straight), Sheppard (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without McCollum (13 straight), Murray (16 straight), Jones (13 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 37 percent from three to New Orleans's 32 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Indiana 116, New Orleans 110.
11/27 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ingram at 22 and Murphy III at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Murray (17 straight), Jones (14 straight), Williamson (9 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Barrett at 26 and Barnes at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Quickley (7 straight), Walter (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-4 and the line, where Toronto takes 26 free throws a game to New Orleans's 21. Call it Toronto 113, New Orleans 111, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/29 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 20 and Pippen Jr. at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Edey (5 straight), Williams Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 121, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and Reeves at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (2 straight), Jones (15 straight), Williamson (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-6 a night and New Orleans minus-7 and the arc, Memphis at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 30. Call it Memphis 122, New Orleans 106, Memphis by 16.
12/01 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Murphy III at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (3 straight), Jones (16 straight), Williamson (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 29 and the glass, where New York has been plus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-6. Call it New York 119, New Orleans 109, New York by 10.
11/12 vs DAL 120-117 — GSW notes
GSW won 120-117. GSW shot 48% (45 of 94) to DAL's 52%, 14 of 41 from three. GSW turned it over 12 times to DAL's 17. The glass went 50-40 for them. Curry led with 37 (14 of 27, 5 of 12 from three); Kuminga added 16, Melton 14. The hinge was Q3, 37-26: GSW came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 7. GSW trailed 59-63 at the half and won the second half 61-54. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/15 vs MEM 123-118 — GSW notes
GSW won 123-118. GSW shot 44% (43 of 98) to MEM's 41%, 19 of 46 from three, and got to the line 25 times to MEM's 33. Hield led with 18 (7 of 15, 4 of 8 from three); Moody added 14, Green 13. The hinge was Q3, 38-30: a lead of 7 became 15, and the lead reached 24.
11/18 @ LAC 99-102 — GSW notes
GSW lost 99-102. GSW shot 44% (37 of 84) to LAC's 43%, 16 of 44 from three. Curry led with 26 (10 of 21, 6 of 15 from three); Wiggins added 22, Kuminga 12. Q3 was theirs, 27-19, the deficit cut from 11 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 83-72 against them. Jackson-Davis's -11 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 vs ATL 120-97 — GSW notes
GSW won 120-97. GSW shot 47% (47 of 101) to ATL's 33%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 18 times to ATL's 24. The glass went 54-65 against them. Wiggins led with 27 (12 of 17, 3 of 6 from three); Curry added 23, Jackson-Davis 14. The hinge was Q1, 41-22: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
11/22 @ NOP 112-108 — GSW notes
GSW won 112-108. GSW shot 45% (39 of 87) to NOP's 45%, 12 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to NOP's 22 — 22 points from the stripe to their 14. GSW turned it over 16 times to NOP's 9, and NOP turned those into 10 steals. Wiggins led with 30 (9 of 14, 3 of 5 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Curry added 19, Hield 12. The hinge was Q1, 34-30: from level to 4 ahead. GSW trailed 62-63 at the half and won the second half 50-45.
11/23 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Castle at 14 and Barnes at 13 a game. Without Wembanyama (3 straight), Vassell (3 straight), Sochan (9 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Wiggins at 20 a game. Without Post (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to San Antonio's 116 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 16 times a game to San Antonio's 13. Call it San Antonio 114, Golden State 113, Golden State keeping it close.
11/25 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 106, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wiggins at 22 and Curry at 19 a game. Without Post (4 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Thomas at 28 and C. Johnson at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Martin (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-9 and the arc, Brooklyn at 42 percent from three to Golden State's 36. Call it Golden State 116, Brooklyn 106, Golden State by 10.
11/27 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wiggins at 23 and Curry at 22 a game. Without Kuminga (2 straight), Post (5 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. Without Holmgren (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it Golden State 111, OKC 110, OKC keeping it close.
11/30 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Jones at 13 a game. 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wiggins at 22 and Curry at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Post (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Phoenix's 119. Call it Golden State 114, Phoenix 113, Phoenix keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPAR A. Reeves
BB B. Boston
BI B. Ingram
BJ Boston Jr.
DT D. Theis
EP E. Payton
JG J. Green
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
TJ T. Jemison III
TM T. Murphy III
GSWAW A. Wiggins
BH B. Hield
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
GP G. Payton II
JK J. Kuminga
KA K. Anderson
KL K. Looney
LW L. Waters III
MM M. Moody
SC S. Curry
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
NOP/GSW the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Wiggins scores 30, Warriors win their NBA Cup group with a 112-108 triumph over the Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS -- — Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors secured a knockout round spot in the NBA Cup with a 112-108 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
Stephen Curry scored 19 for the Warriors, who improved to 3-0 in West Group C and clinched first place in the group when Denver lost to Dallas.
Buddy Hield capped his 12-point performance with two free throws with 18.5 seconds left to help Golden State hold New Orleans at bay.
Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 24 points but missed a 3-pointer for the lead with 5 seconds remaining — a shot made possible by Brandon Boston Jr 's steal of a Golden State inbound pass.
Golden State's Draymond Green was fouled as he grabbed the rebound of Murphy's miss and hit both free throws for the final margin.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored 19 points, Brandon Ingram added 18 and Boston 16 for the Pelicans, who fell to 1-2 in group play and lost for the 10th time in 11 games.
Jordan Hawkins returned from a seven-game absence caused by back soreness and had six points.
Takeaways Warriors: Depth and balance made a difference for Golden State. Green and Brandin Podziemski each scored 11 points.
Pelicans: With rookie center and first-round draft choice Yves Missi sitting out because of a sore left shoulder, the injury-riddled Pelicans opened the game with their 12th different starting lineup of the season ( Elfrid Payton , Daniel Theis , Javonte Green , Ingram and Murphy).
Key moment Wiggins made a spin move and tossed in a 13-foot floater while being fouled by Robinson-Earl with 5:13 left. He completed the three-point play to make it 102-94 and the Pelicans got no closer that 110-108 after that.
Key stat Golden State outrebounded New Orleans 52-42.
Up next Warriors: Visit San Antonio on Saturday night.