Golden State Warriors booed, blown out by New Orleans Pelicans
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SAN FRANCISCO — Fans cried out in a chorus of boos for the Warriors’ second straight blowout loss, this one 141-105 to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night to close out a 2-5 homestand. The Warriors move to 17-20 with more flaws on the roster than visible solutions.
The Warriors gave up 73 points with New Orleans hitting 13 3s in the first half alone. It was the third time in the last four games the Warriors allowed at least 70 points in a half. The Pelicans led by as many as 41 points, it was the second straight game a Warriors opponent handed them their largest deficit following the Toronto Raptors’ 27-point lead and win on Sunday.
Golden State has been a mess without Chris Paul, out at least three weeks after undergoing hand surgery, and Draymond Green, who is ramping up conditioning after a three-week suspension. Steph Curry struggled again with 15 points shooting 4-of-13 from the field. Moses Moody was a bright spot with a team-high 21 points on 8-of-18 shooting, including four 3s.
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Coach Steve Kerr cleared the benches and sat his starters and regulars early in the fourth quarter with the game with the game put away.
The Warriors next head on a four-game road trip. The first stop is a back-to-back against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks before heading to Memphis to play the Grizzlies, who are now without Ja Morant. They close the road trip in Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry #30 brings the ball down court in the first quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins #22 grabs a loose ball past New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson #1 in the first quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 dunks in the second quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Dario Saric #20 gestures in the second quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry #30 shoots in the first quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 goes to the hoop in the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green #23 bows his head on the bench as the Warriors trail the New Orleans Pelicans in the second quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry #30 drives to the basket past New Orleans Pelicans’ CJ McCollum #3 in the first quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 and Dario Saric #20 attempt to block a shot by New Orleans Pelicans’ Larry Nance Jr. #22 in the second quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry #30 hits the floor after taking a shot in the first quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Moses Moody #4 shoots a layup in the first quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts on the sideline in the second quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski #2 passes as he’s double teamed by New Orleans Pelicans’ Cody Zeller #40 and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, #30 Klay Thompson #11and Cory Joseph #1 watch from the bench in the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Dario Saric #20 is guarded by New Orleans Pelicans’ Jordan Hawkins #24 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins #22 shoots past New Orleans Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III #25 and Cody Zeller #40 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Cory Joseph #1 is guarded by New Orleans Pelicans’ Jordan Hawkins #24 as he brings the ball down court in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Lester Quinones #25 shoots in the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Lester Quinones #25 looks to pass as he’s guarded by New Orleans Pelicans’ Cody Zeller #40 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry #30 reacts as he leaves the court after their 141-105 NBA loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski, #2 Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 and Gui Santos #15 leave the court after their 141-105 NBA loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry #30 congratulates New Orleans Pelicans’ CJ McCollum #3 after their 141-105 NBA loss to the Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
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