No Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and De’Andre Melton? No problem for the Golden State Warriors.
Buddy Hield dropped 28 in his first start and the Warriors bucked the absence of their three starters en route to a 124-106 romp against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Comeback W 😊 pic.twitter.com/lvMKZ9nYam
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 30, 2024
Hield erupted for 19 points in the fourth quarter alone and finished with seven triples. Golden State hit 21 treys and outscored New Orleans, 110-75, in the final three quarters.
BUDDY HIELD GOING OFF 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2024
He's got 25 points in the 2nd half (28 for the game) and no one is loving it more than Steph Curry!
NOP-GSW on TNT pic.twitter.com/5jUOnIc51X
Four other Warriors scored in 15 points or more with Brandin Podziemski, who started in place for Curry, pouring 19 markers and five dimes.
Lindy Waters III tallied a career-high 21 markers off the bench and both Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody fired 17 apiece.
The Warriors are missing their superstar guard due to the left ankle strain he suffered in a 112-104 loss against the Clippers. Melton and Wiggins are also out with lower back strain.
Golden State came roaring back and erased a 20-point lead midway through the third frame.
After a Zion Willamson split from the free throw line, Lindy Waters hit a triple, and Moses Moody scored on a strong drive followed by a tough contested three for a 74-67 Golden State lead with 5:26 seconds left.
After trailing by 20 earlier in the game, Moses Moody's triple now gives the Warriors a 7-point lead!
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2024
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Hield capped off the Warriors 40-point third frame with a booming triple to give his squad a seizable 87-79 cushion entering the fourth.
Buddie Hield SPLASH 💦 pic.twitter.com/NQ88ySjVsW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 30, 2024
From that point on, Golden State led by as many as 18 points for their third double-digit win in the last four games.
Zion Williamson finished with 31 points including 19 in the first half. Brandon Ingram added 30 piece for a Pelicans side missing Dejounte Murray (fracture hand) and Trey Murphy III (strain hamstring).
New Orleans now dropped to an even 2-2 record and are coming off an overtime win in Portland.
Only Williamson and Ingram scored in double figures as the Pelicans committed 22 turnovers that the Warriors turn to 32 points.
New Orleans came out blazing hot and built a 31-14 lead in the opening frame behind Brandon Ingram’s 12-point start.
Brandon Ingram muscles his way inside for a QUICK 10 points 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2024
NOP-GSW on TNT pic.twitter.com/Y2SWFw5Anf
Both teams will face each other again tomorrow.
