He finished with 38 points on 15-of-27 shooting to go with nine rebounds, and Golden State soundly defeated the Pelicans 118-92 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to the West Coast. Warriors guard Stephen Curry said it was apparent early that getting the ball to Durant would be wise. Instead, the Warriors responded with a resounding effort that produced a wire-to-wire win with leads as large as 26 points. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said Golden State’s defence “had a lot to do with” the Pelicans’ poor shooting. The Pelicans also committed 19 turnovers, which led to 21 Warriors points.

Source: thestar May 07, 2018 01:30 UTC