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Buddy Hield also shone brightly with 21 points and Trayce Jackson-Davis showed his creativity with 15 points and nine rebounds. The Golden State Warriors dominated the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, winning for the second time in a row with strong results of 104-89. Despite the absence of Stephen Curry due to a left ankle injury, Golden State replaced 12 players, many players contributed greatly to the victory.
The Resilience of Heroes Amid Absence and Injury
Curry, a key player for Golden State, missed his second straight game with an ankle injury. Andrew Wiggins also had to miss both games due to back strain. However, their absence did not affect the team’s performance. Draymond Green stepped up, scoring 14 points and dishing out six assists. Jackson-Davis also had an impressive performance, shooting 22 of 27 (77.7%) in the first five games.
Pelicans Struggle Without Key Guard
The Pelicans were forced to play without the services of guards CJ McCollum and Herb Jones. McCollum is expected to undergo imaging tests on his sore right adductor muscle, while Jones is also awaiting the results of imaging tests. Despite these setbacks, Jordan Hawkins fought bravely, scoring 23 points despite falling behind earlier. He managed to finish 9 of 21 from the field with 3 points.
Golden State takes control early
Unlike the previous game when they had to chase a 20-point lead, the Warriors took control right away this time by sinking 12 of 23 shots (52.2%) in the first quarter leading 28-20.
Key Players Underperformed
Zion Williamson, a regular contributor for the Pelicans, had a slow night, managing just 12 points on 5-for-20 shooting, though he did add 12 rebounds. This performance was a stark contrast to his season-high 31 points in the previous game.
I’m looking forward
The Pelicans host Indiana on Friday, marking the start of a four-game homestand. Meanwhile, the Warriors will begin a five-game road trip, starting Saturday in Houston. Their next home game on November 12 is highly anticipated as it marks the return of Klay Thompson to the Mavericks.
