SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored 25 factors in 20-plus minutes, Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 factors, seven rebounds and 4 assists, and the Golden State Warriors gained their eighth straight recreation by working away from the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans early for a 138-87 victory Monday evening — the biggest win by any crew this season.
It was the Warriors’ fourth-largest win in franchise historical past, and the Pelicans’ largest loss in crew historical past.
Brandin Podziemski added 25 factors, and Curry shot 6 for 10 with 4 3-pointers after his 41-point efficiency in Saturday’s 126-119 additional time win towards Orlando. He handed DeMar DeRozan (26,800) for sixteenth place on the NBA’s profession scoring listing with 26,803.
Injured guard Jimmy Butler dressed up as a member of the teaching employees and held a clipboard, writing “PASS TO STEPH” on it.
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As Warriors coach Steve Kerr later defined: “It was humorous as a result of I do not know the way this occurred, however I advised [assistant coach] Khalid [Robinson] about 5 minutes earlier than the sport, I advised Khalid, ‘Considered one of lately, we should always have Jimmy costume up like us’ as a result of he is at all times received some nice outfit on and one thing modern, and we put on our quarter-zips and sweaters. I stated, ‘We should always actually get him to decorate like a coach in the future,’ after which he walks out, and he is dressed like us. I turned to Khalid, I stated, ‘Did you inform him to try this?’ and he goes, ‘No.’ It was, I suppose, psychological telepathy or one thing. We’re on the identical web page on that. He was having fun with himself.”
As for what he made from Butler’s teaching prospects, Kerr acknowledged, “He stated all the fitting issues, you understand, crew fouls, you understand, what number of crew fouls we had, like he was actually performing the half.”
That being stated, “I additionally realized he was mocking us” — with Kerr later citing the “PASS TO STEPH” board that he did not find out about till after the sport.
Lendeborg was additionally requested for his verdict on “Coach Jimmy” and didn’t maintain again: “I did not be taught something. All I discovered was when you’re on the courtroom with Stephen Curry, give Stephen Curry the ball. That is all I discovered. Unhealthy teaching by him, man.”
In a postgame interview with NBC Sports activities Bay Space, Lendeborg additionally famous that Butler “stated he was going to get a tech for us tonight. He did not, so … disgrace on him.”
Nonetheless, Lendeborg has appreciated Butler’s knowledge whereas he recovers from surgical procedure in February on his proper knee for a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
“For me particularly, he is at all times simply giving me little suggestions and tips on the courtroom,” Lendeborg stated.
Golden State had three gamers with not less than 20 factors for the second time this season, and the Warriors completed with 30 or extra assists — 37 — for the third straight recreation and fifth prior to now six matchups. They’re 6-0 when doing so.
It was the biggest win by the Warriors since April 9, 2023, at Portland (+56), and Golden State’s largest house win since Nov. 2, 1991, towards the Kings (+62).
Derik Queen scored 16 factors off the bench, and Dejounte Murray added 12 factors for the Pelicans, who have been out of the sport virtually from the tipoff and trailed 72-43 at halftime on the best way to dropping a 3rd straight after a four-game profitable streak.
Golden State led 35-20 after one quarter as New Orleans shot simply 7 of 23 and missed 10 of 12 3-point tries. The Warriors constructed a 23-point lead early within the second quarter as Podziemski scored 4 fast factors and rolled from there.
Charles Bassey contributed 12 factors and 10 rebounds off the bench, and De’Anthony Melton scored 16 with 4 3s within the win.
Lendeborg and Pelicans guard Jordan Poole, each former Michigan stars, traded jerseys afterward.
New Orleans rested Zion Williamson an evening after a 139-123 street loss to the Clippers, and Trey Murphy III additionally sat out to handle his troublesome knees after he scored 26 in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The Warriors have gained eight straight after beginning 0-3, which is the second-longest win streak after an 0-3 (or worse) begin to a season in NBA historical past. The 2006-07 Mavericks began 0-4 after which gained 12 straight.
ESPN Analysis and The Related Press contributed to this report.
