Curry scored 9 points, and the Warriors beat the bottom of the Western Conference! Moody exploded with 32 points, and the Warriors exposed two shortcomings

On November 17, the NBA regular season ushered in a focus game. The Warriors challenged the Pelicans away from home. The Pelicans included Poole and Looney, old Warriors players, but Poole continued to sit out this game due to a quadriceps injury. Previously, the Warriors had a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. The Pelicans had a record of 2 wins and 10 losses, ranking last in the Western Conference. The team has fired coach Willie Green, and assistant coach Borrego has temporarily taken over as coach. The Pelicans' poor record this season has little to do with the coach. The team's average score of 108.4 points per game ranks last in the league, and its net rating per 100 possessions is -13.1, which ranks 27th in the league. Murray has been recovering from injuries for a long time, and Zion has been in and out due to a hamstring injury. The team's basic set of games only leaves Murphy + Fiers to lead the team, and Poole is plagued by injuries.

The Pelicans' realistic goal is to fail, while the Warriors are definitely going for the championship this season. In the past two consecutive games against the Spurs, they won by 5 points and 1 point respectively. In these two games, Curry scored a total of 95 points, setting many records. But playing like this is definitely not the norm. Curry will face increasing defensive pressure. Like Harden, his physical condition will be overdrawn in advance. The biggest problem for the Warriors is the lack of scoring points. As the second-in-command Butler with an annual salary of 54.13 million, I know that he does his best in every game, including leading the second team in series, but his average of 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game is obviously not enough. Kuminga has been absent continuously due to tendinitis in both knees, but according to Bay Area reporters, Kuminga will not be absent for too long.

Looking back at the game, Jones and Saddiq Bey helped the Pelicans score consecutively in the opening game. After Butler's layup to stop the bleeding, Curry assisted Moody to hit a three-pointer. Curry felt bad, and Dream Green grabbed consecutive offensive rebounds and missed consecutive tip-ins! Fortunately, Moody and Butler blossomed inside and outside to stop their opponents. Curry committed a three-point foul in the middle, Moody's three-pointer hit the target, Sadiq Bey barely stopped the bleeding in a single, and Poje and Hield also scored consecutive points. In the second half, Moody and Butler continued to rain three-pointers. Moody made 7 three-pointers in a single quarter. The Warriors 44-28 Pelicans in the first quarter! Back in the second quarter, Murphy's three-pointer + alley-oop dunk stopped the Warriors. Butler led the team's offense and Fiers continued to chase points. Richard finally made a tip-in in the middle, and Hilde scored two three-pointers to stabilize the rhythm.

In the second half, Murphy and Fiers continued to work hard, and the Warriors continued to make mistakes. At the end of the quarter, Butler's free throws + Podemski's consecutive mid-range shots helped the Warriors lead the Pelicans 61-49 at halftime. Entering the second half, Green finally opened up with a wide open three-pointer. Afterwards, Moody added a three-pointer, Curry continued to feed Green, and Butler also easily counterattacked with dunks. After the Warriors re-opened the 20-point gap, Curry finally scored a sports game score with a layup. The Pelicans were chasing points with great momentum. At the critical moment, Curry made a foul and scored a three-pointer. At the end of the quarter, Podger and Horford scored 5 points in a row. After three quarters, the Warriors 85-71 Pelicans. In the fourth quarter of the decisive battle, after Moody completed 2+1 with a layup, he continued to break through and cause damage. After that, Butler also made consecutive attacks, and Green and Bost scored three points.

The Warriors blossomed more, but the Pelicans were unable to counterattack. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Pelicans 124-106, ushering in their third consecutive victory and sending the Pelicans to their fourth consecutive defeat. Warriors data, Curry had 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 turnovers, Moody had 32 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, Butler had 18 points, 10 assists, 3 steals and 6 turnovers, Podemski had 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Hield had 11 points and 3 steals, Green had 8 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 turnovers. Pelicans data, Murphy had 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals, Alvarado had 18 points and 3 assists, Fiers had 17 points and 5 rebounds, and Saddiq Bey had 11 points and 7 rebounds.

First of all, Curry did not perform well in this game. He made 2 of 11 shots, including 1 of 6 three-pointers, and made 4 turnovers. Curry has had continuous outbursts in the previous two games. I believe fans understand that this will definitely not become the norm. Curry will be 38 years old in a few months, and his body cannot be consumed like this. In this game, when Curry had a bad start, Moody stepped forward and scored 7 three-pointers in the first quarter to help set the tone for the team, including playing as a ball-holding point attacker in the fourth quarter. Moody needs more playing time, and his value is underestimated. Data shows that when Moody and Butler lead the second team, paired with Podger, Horford and others, the Warriors can beat their opponents by 18.4 points per 100 possessions.

The Warriors still have two hidden dangers. First, rebound protection lacks continuity. The Pelicans' bench isn't very competitive, but it can grab and jump. It's really hard to count on Horford, and Bost is a little immature. In the long regular season, including the high-end rounds of the playoffs, Green may not be the only one chasing the dream. Once the defense shrinks, it will easily cause a butterfly effect. Secondly, after Butler increased his rotation playing time, his turnover rate also increased, allowing the Pelicans to use turnovers to score 20 points in a game. This is not a good sign. The Warriors' Big Three should actually control their turnovers. To put it another way, Cole should carefully control their playing time to avoid excessive physical exertion.