Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans 03/20/2015

Less than 48 hours after defeating the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Golden State Warriors entered Oracle Arena on Friday night ready to square off against a potential first-round playoff opponent - the New Orleans Pelicans.
While New Orleans would undoubtedly be prepared for Golden State's lethal attack, the Warriors were set to flex their muscles once again, seeking to push their dominant winning streak against the Pelicans to 10.
Unfortunately for New Orleans, they were in jeopardy of being blown out once again, as they lacked the presence of four of their largest contributors (Jrue Holiday, Omer Asik, Ryan Anderson, and Anthony Davis).
However, with Klay Thompson once again sitting, the early portion of the game was not going extraordinarily well for Golden State.
Stephen Curry was abysmal throughout the majority of the night - his stat line would show 1-of-13 shooting from the field by the midway point of the third frame.
Nevertheless, this evening was about significant contributions from the Warriors' utility players.
Harrison Barnes was the first to make his presence known, once again leading the way for Golden State by draining 22 crucial points.
The Warriors finished the night with five players in double-digit scoring, which usually signifies a solid team performance and a convincing victory.
Although the score fluctuated mightily throughout the contest, Golden State would ultimately prevail, dropping New Orleans 112-96 for their 55th victory of the season (and improving their home record to 32-2).
The Warriors will seek to continue their perfect home stand tomorrow night, as the Utah Jazz enter town, fresh off of a gritty victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

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