Curry scores 27 as Warriors beat Pelicans 125-107
Stephen Curry scored 27 points (15 in the third quarter), and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-107 for their fifth straight win.
The Warriors took control with a 20-5 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 29.
For the Pelicans, Toney Douglas had a season-high 22 points (13 in the fourth quarter), 8 assists and 3 steals, and Anthony Davis added 22 points and 12 rebounds but shot 6 for 20. Douglas scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors shot 58.0% from the field and 48.0% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 37.6% and 28.0%. They outscored the Pelicans 20-6 on the fast break. The Warriors’ starters outscored the Pelicans 29-19 in 14 minutes together.