Did the Pelicans' Paint Domination Outshine the Warriors' Perimeter Prowess?

First Quarter

The New Orleans Pelicans started strong against the Golden State Warriors, taking an early lead with a 31-19 advantage. The Pels showcased their dominance in the paint, scoring 64 points inside throughout the game. Zion Williamson was instrumental in this effort, contributing significantly to their offensive push.

Second Quarter

The second quarter saw a shift as both teams struggled offensively. The Pelicans managed only 15 points while allowing 20 from the Dubs. Despite this dip, New Orleans maintained a narrow lead going into halftime, thanks to their defensive efforts led by Herbert Jones who recorded five steals.

Third Quarter

In the third quarter, both teams found their rhythm again. The Pelicans scored another 31 points with contributions from Bryce McGowens and Saddiq Bey off the bench. Meanwhile, Golden State's Stephen Curry began heating up from beyond the arc but was met with resistance as DeAndre Jordan and Karlo Matković combined for four blocks.

Fourth Quarter

The final quarter was a thrilling display of back-and-forth action. The Warriors attempted to close in on New Orleans’ lead by scoring 37 points; however, it wasn't enough to overcome their deficit as they fell short at Smoothie King Center with a final score of 113-109 favoring New Orleans.

Despite Golden State's late surge led by Klay Thompson’s three-point shooting prowess and Draymond Green’s playmaking abilities resulting in eight assists overall for him during game-changing plays New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors matchup - it ultimately wasn’t enough against an inspired home team performance that saw them improve their record to 17-42 while dropping GSW down slightly now standing at records reflecting thirty wins versus twenty-eight losses respectively after tonight’s encounter concluded here today!

As part of post game analysis following tonight’s contest between these two Western Conference foes: fans can look forward eagerly anticipating next scheduled appearance when Pels travel face Utah Jazz upcoming February twenty-sixth nine PM Eastern Time Delta Center Salt Lake City broadcast live via networks including KJZZ TV Jazz+ Internet Gulf Coast Sports TV plus additional coverage available through streaming service provided exclusively subscribers accessing content directly online using platform known simply “Pelican+”.

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