National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Golden State 112, New Orleans 85
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 4, 2014
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Officials: #38 Michael Smith, #73 Tre Maddox, #8 Marc Davis
Attendance: 19596

Warriors 112, Pelicans 85: Klay Thompson scored 23 points and Stephen Curry collected 19 points and 11 assists as Golden State easily dispatched visiting New Orleans to match the longest winning streak in franchise history.

Harrison Barnes added 17 points and 10 rebounds while Draymond Green recorded 14 points and a regular-season career-high 14 boards for the Warriors, who have won 11 straight to match the 1971-72 squad. Marreese Speights contributed 12 points as Golden State (16-2) extended the best start in franchise history.

Anthony Davis racked up 30 points and 15 rebounds for the Pelicans, who have dropped four of five. Omer Asik added 15 rebounds and Jrue Holiday had 12 points and eight assists for New Orleans.

The Pelicans bridged the first and second quarters with a 10-2 run to grab a 30-22 lead but went over four minutes without scoring as Speights scored six during a 12-0 run to put the Warriors in front. Curry led a 9-2 spurt closing the half that sent Golden State into the break up 53-40, and Thompson’s 3-pointer with 6:26 left in the third spread it out to 70-48.

New Orleans cut the deficit to 14 points at the start of the fourth quarter but Leandro Barbosa’s transition layup pushed it back to 88-68. Back-to-back baskets from Davis brought the Pelicans within 90-76 just in front of the midway point but the Warriors called timeout and surged over the next four minutes, with Thompson’s 3-pointer off a feed from Curry pushing the advantage to 107-82 with 2:17 left.

GAME NOTEBOOK: New Orleans scored 12 points in the second quarter, marking its fewest in any period this season. … Pelicans F Dante Cunnighman, who went unsigned over the summer following a domestic assault charge in April, made his season debut after being signed by the team and scored two points in 12 minutes. … Green, who grabbed 14 rebounds in a playoff game last May, recorded his second double-double of the season.
Top Game Performances
 
New Orleans   Golden State
Anthony Davis 30 Scoring Klay Thompson 23
Jrue Holiday 8 Assists Stephen Curry 11
Omer Asik 15 Rebounds Draymond Green 14
Anthony Davis 2 Free Throws Made Harrison Barnes 3
Anthony Davis 2 Steals Stephen Curry 4
Anthony Davis 3 Blocks Andrew Bogut 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
New Orleans 85 41.6 3-15 8-13 23 47 4 8 17
Golden State 112 47.0 10-22 8-17 31 56 8 11 9
Upcoming Games
  • Golden State will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Warriors have a W/L % of .938 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .625 after a loss.