NBA: Playoffs-Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans

1st Quarter

Anthony Davis was the first to get on the board for either team, but Draymond Green scored five quick points, but the Pelicans went on a roll and they took a five point lead after baskets from Omer Asik and Eric Gordon. For the Warriors, it was the Steph Curry and Green show. They proceeded to hit the next four baskets for a total of 10 points, which gave the Warriors a four point lead. Davis then rejoined the party and knocked down a few buckets. After the midway point, but teams were scoring and trading baskets. Both teams cooled off with about three minutes remaining and Curry was the only one scoring as time was winding down. A triple from Curry and Green to end the quarter gave the Warriors a seven point lead going into the second.

2nd Quarter

Jrue Holiday did not waste any time and scored in 15 seconds, but the Warriors were not far behind. The second unit wanted to perform better today and Leandro Barbosa scored the first two layups for the Dubs. Ryan Anderson responded with five points of his own and the Warrior lead was down to 37-31. Both team cooled off and some of the starters checked in with about eight minutes left in the quarter. The Warriors picked up the scoring midway through the quarter and they got it up to a double digit lead after baskets from Barnes and Iguodala. The Pelicans kept fighting and Davis and Gordon kept carrying their team to keep it within single digits. Klay Thompson then went off! The Splash Brother scored 12 points in the final minutes of the quarter and the Warriors had a 12 point lead. Curry hit a triple to end the quarter to give the Dubs a 13 point lead going into the second half.

3rd Quarter

Another quick start for the Pelicans, Davis scored fast and easily. The Pelicans got off to a 6-2 run and the Warriors looked sloppy, so Steve Kerr took a timeout. The lead was nine, but the Warriors used that timeout to get it together. Seven straight points from the starters gave the Warriors a 16 point lead. Neither team would score for two minutes, but after both teams hit a pair of free throws, Thompson hit a three to give the Dubs their biggest lead of the game, 21. The Warriors kept pouring it on and the Pelicans had now answer. They looked like a team that was checked out. A couple of buckets by both teams ended the third quarter, but the Warriors were in complete control. It was only a matter of time before the Warriors eliminated the Pelicans. The Dubs went into the fourth quarter with an 88-67 lead.

4th Quarter

The Warriors just needed to hold on for 12 minutes, but the Pelicans didn’t just roll over and give up. The Pelicans got off to an amazing start. Holiday started it off with a bucket and Ryan Anderson chipped in with five points. In the first five minutes of the quarter, the Pelicans had scored nine points and the Warriors had zero, so it was a 12 point game. Steph scored five in a row to quiet the crowd, but it was only for a moment as the Pelicans came back and scored seven in a row to make it a 10 point game. Both Splash Brothers responded with a bucket of their own, but the Pelicans kept scratching and clawing. Curry turned it up another level and hit a triple in Davis’ face that gave the Dubs a 12 point lead. Davis and the Pelicans kept scoring too, but it was too little too late.