On Tuesday, October 29, the Golden State Warriors clinched an impressive victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, winning 124-106 despite being without star player Steph Curry, who missed the game due to an ankle injury. The Warriors, playing on the first night of back-to-back games, displayed strong team cohesion, especially in the second half, outscoring the Pelicans 77-55 to secure a comfortable lead.
Though the Pelicans outperformed the Warriors in rebounding (44-35) and had a higher field goal percentage (53.3 percent to the Warriors' 47.4 percent), turnovers proved costly for New Orleans. They committed 23 turnovers compared to Golden State’s seven, which allowed the Warriors numerous scoring opportunities that ultimately sealed the game. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram led the charge for the Pelicans, scoring 31 and 30 points, respectively. However, their contributions weren't enough to offset New Orleans' miscues.