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Golden State Warriors Routs New Orleans Pelicans for 8th Straight Win (138-87)

The Golden State Warriors turned their home game against the New Orleans Pelicans into a blowout, cruising to a 138-87 victory that was never in doubt.

Golden State led by 15 after the first quarter and kept pushing, outscoring New Orleans 40-22 in the third to build a lead as large as 51 points.

Brandin Podziemski and Stephen Curry each scored 25. Curry needed only 10 shots, hitting four threes and going a perfect 9-for-9 at the line, while Podziemski knocked down five triples. Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 on 8-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-4 from deep.

As a team, the Warriors shot 55 percent overall and 48 percent from three, making 21 threes. They had 37 assists against just 11 turnovers, with Draymond Green and Al Horford each handing out six. The bench contributed 60 points.

The defense set the tone, blocking nine shots and forcing 13 turnovers. New Orleans never found a rhythm, shooting 36 percent from the field and 29 percent from beyond the arc. Bennedict Mathurin went 1-for-9, and Jeremiah Fears committed six turnovers.

Next up for Golden State is a road game at Houston, while the Pelicans will host the Nets on Wednesday night.