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Warriors Down New Orleans 111-95 - Match Report

Golden State earned a 111-95 victory over New Orleans on Friday, getting 23 points from Stephen Curry at Smoothie King Center.

The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -16.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors. Those betting UNDER the total were also victorious as the final score equalled an UNDER play.

Jimmy Butler had 18 points for Golden State and Jonathan Kuminga chipped in with 16 points. Stephen Curry had 6 assists for the Warriors, while Jimmy Butler was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

New Orleans got 18 points from Bruce Brown in a losing cause and another 12 points from Yves Missi. Elfrid Payton contributed 10 assists for the Pelicans, while Yves Missi had 10 rebounds.

The Warriors hit the break losing 53-50 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Golden State as they grabbed 50 boards, while New Orleans only had 46

Next game, Golden State takes its act on the road to face San Antonio looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head home to face Charlotte.