"The Warriors with Stephen Curry have hardly put the fear into the eyes of NBA defenses this season. Without the him, they have been the league's least-threatening offensive group and did little to shirk that reputation Saturday against the Western Conference's lowliest team. It required nearly every possession of regulation, but the Warriors made just enough shots to pull out a 104-96 win over the New Orleans Pelicans."
""We got stops and we just got the ball to Jimmy, Draymond Green said of what unlocked the Warriors' offense during their 17-8 run to close the game. Jimmy obviously draws a lot of attention when he drives to the basket, and Gary was able to find the open spots. Brandin Podziemski sank a 3-pointer to give the Warriors the lead for good, 90-88, and finished with 15 points, six assists and five rebounds.""
"Payton contributed seven of his 19 total points during the decisive run to close the game including a pull-up 3 that made it 99-88 and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds for his first double-double since the 2021-22 season. Gary was one of the keys to the game, coach Steve Kerr said. His activity level, his defense, working underneath the basket. And he knocked down a 3 that was kind of the killer shot."
The Warriors secured a 104-96 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans despite playing without Stephen Curry while he heals a left quad strain. Golden State trailed 88-87 with 4:02 remaining but scored 12 straight points and closed with a 17-8 run to finish. Jimmy Butler led with 21 points and recorded a double-double after dishing his 10th assist to Gary Payton II. Gary Payton II added 19 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski contributed 15 points, six assists and five rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga returned after missing seven games.
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