Golden State Warriors Knock Off New Orleans Pelicans For 3rd Straight Win

In a night that felt more like a video game set to rookie mode, Moses Moody decided to have himself a ballgame. The Golden State Warriors rolled into New Orleans and steamrolled the Pelicans 124-106, but the real story was Moody.

He dropped seven three-pointers in the first quarter alone. Seven. Let that sink in. It was a shooting clinic so ridiculous, it was just two shy of Klay Thompson’s all-time record. From the left wing, the right wing, the corner—it didn’t matter. If Moody threw it up, it was going in. He ended the night with a career-high 32 points, leaving the Pelicans and everyone watching with their jaws on the floor. It was the kind of performance that makes you check the rulebook to see if it’s even legal.

Warriors Find Their Groove On the Road

While Moody was busy rewriting the record books, the rest of the Warriors were happy to play their part in this Big Easy beatdown. The Warriors secured their third straight win, improving to a respectable 9-6. Brandin Podziemski was a spark off the bench with 19 points, and Jimmy Butler chipped in a solid 18.

But what about Steph Curry, you ask? The superstar had an off-night, which for him means he only scored 9 points. After dropping a combined 95 in his last two games, he went 0-for-6 in the first half. It was a bizarre sight, like watching a lion politely decline a steak. He finally got on the board in the third quarter.

Pelicans In Disarray

To say the Pelicans are struggling would be an understatement. They came into this game looking like a team that had just been through a blender. Zion Williamson and Jordan Poole were out with injuries, and they had just fired their coach, Willie Green. Interim Coach James Borrego’s debut was less of a grand opening and more of a public demolition, thanks to Moody’s shooting spectacle.

The chaos wasn’t just on the scoreboard. At one point, Draymond Green, in typical Draymond fashion, got into a heated exchange with a courtside fan. It was a weird, intense moment that perfectly summed up the night for the Pelicans: frustrating, confusing, and ultimately, a loss. You have to feel for them. They’re now 2-11, and with the reigning champs up next, things might get worse before they get better.