Warriors 124-106 Pelicans (Oct 30, 2024) Game Summary

SAN FRANCISCO — — Buddy Hield scored a season-best 28 points, Brandin Podziemski had 19 points and sparked a furious comeback in the second half, and that Golden State Warriors rallied from down 20 early to bat New Orleans Pelicans 124-106 Tuesday night.

Zion Williamson had a season-high 31 points on 12-for-20 shooting and eight rebounds for New Orleans. Brandon Ingram got 30 points.

Jonathan Kumingawho started the opening three games for Golden State but averaged 8.0 points on 33.3% shooting, coming off the bench and scoring 17. Reserve Lindy Waters III had 21 points and nine rebounds in his best game yet for Golden State.

The short-handed Warriors needed everything from everyone with starters Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins sidelined.

Curry missed the game with a sprained left ankle, injured in the second half of Sunday’s 112-104 loss to the Clippers. He will be re-evaluated on Friday.

Wiggins and De’Anthony Melton each sat out with lower back strains. Coach Steve Kerr listed Wiggins as questionable for the second straight game against New Orleans on Wednesday night at the Chase Center.

Takeaways

Pelicans: New Orleans held a 44-34 rebounding edge after dominating the boards in the opening quarter.

Warriors: The Warriors limited their turnovers to eight after committing 21 on Sunday and forced New Orleans to go 24 for 34 points — including 15 steals. Golden State overcame 5-for-23 shooting in the opening quarter — 2 of 13 from 3-point range — to fall behind 31-14.

Key moment

Podziemski’s 3-pointer with 8:22 left in the third tied the game. He scored again the next time, giving the Warriors a 71-67 lead they never relinquished. He also blocked two shots.

Key state

Hield returned to the starting lineup and overcame a slow start to make seven 3-pointers after a disappointing home debut Sunday in which he missed 8 of 9 3s and scored eight points.

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