Stephen Curry sits out as Warriors fall to Pelicans: A recap of the highlights and final score: On Friday night the Golden State Warriors played against the New Orleans Pelicans. However, four of their top players including Stephen Curry did not play in the game.
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Warriors rest top players
In a decision that surprised some fans, the Warriors opted to rest Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins. With a four-game losing streak going into the game, some may have thought the team would play their stars to try and turn things around. However, coach Steve Kerr thought it would be best to give his top players some rest.
The pelicans dominate early on
Without Curry, Thompson, Green, and Wiggins, the Warriors struggled to keep up with the Pelicans. The Pelicans came out strong, with Zion Williamson leading the charge. The Warriors had a hard time containing him, and the Pelicans took an early lead.
Warriors make a comeback but fall short
In the second half, the Warriors started to make a comeback. Jordan Poole and Juan Toscano-Anderson stepped up to try and make up for the absence of Curry and the other star players. They managed to close the gap, but ultimately fell short in the end.
Final score and stats
The final score was 104-96 in favor of the Pelicans. Zion Williamson led all scorers with 32 points, while Jordan Poole led the Warriors with 24 points. Despite the loss, the Warriors can take solace in the fact that they fought hard without their top players.
In summary, the Warriors rested their top players and ultimately fell to the Pelicans. Despite the loss, the Warriors fought hard and showed that they can compete even without Curry and the other star players. The final score was 104-96 in favor of the Pelicans, with Zion Williamson leading all scorers with 32 points.
