Curry Who? Hield Steals the Show as Warriors Dominate Pelicans 124-106
NBA: Golden State Warriors Secure Comeback Victory Over New Orleans Pelicans
The Golden State Warriors overcame a significant deficit to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-106 on Tuesday, October 10. Despite missing key players Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins due to injury, the Warriors’ supporting cast stepped up to secure the win.
Buddy Hield Takeover
🎯 28 points
🎯 19 in 4Q (25 in 2H)
🎯 7 AM@warriors Come back from 20 down to win by 18 and start the season 3-1! pic.twitter.com/MbBXUe31mW– NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2024
The Warriors struggled in the first quarter, allowing the Pelicans to take an early 31-14 lead in the second quarter. However, reserve player Lindy Waters III provided a much-needed spark, scoring 9 points in the quarter and leading the team on a 12-2 run to narrow the deficit to 4 points by halftime.
The Warriors’ offense ignited in the third quarter, with the team making 14 of 19 three-pointers and scoring 40 points. New teammate Buddy Hield took over the game, making all four of his three-point attempts and scoring 19 points in the quarter. The Pelicans, who had previously been in control, lost momentum and were unable to recover.
In terms of statistics, the Warriors’ Buddy Hield led the team with 28 points, while Brandin Podzemski and Moses Moody each contributed 19 points. Lindy Waters III added 21 points and 8 rebounds. For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson scored a game-high 26 points and 31 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram scored 8 points and CJ McCollum scored 30 points.