The New Orleans Pelicans tightened their grip on a playoff spot Friday night with a thrilling 114-109 win over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco! 🔥 With one game left in the regular season, the victory propels them to 6th place in the Western Conference—a prime position to avoid the play-in tournament chaos.
🏀 Both teams came in HOT off back-to-back games. The Pelicans, who dropped 135 points on the Kings just 24 hours earlier, started ice-cold in the first quarter, missing 12 of 14 jumpers. But Zion Williamson (28 PTS) and Brandon Ingram (24 PTS) turned up the heat later, while Steph Curry’s 33-point effort for the Warriors couldn’t close the gap.
💪 Key moment? The Pels dominated the paint 58-42 and locked down defensively in the final minutes. “We knew this was our playoffs starting tonight,” said Pelicans coach Willie Green postgame.
What’s next? New Orleans faces the Lakers on Sunday. Win, and they’re in. Lose? Buckle up for play-in madness. Meanwhile, the Warriors cling to 10th place—a precarious spot for the former champs. 🍿
