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National Basketball Association
New Orleans 108, Golden State 103
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #50 Gediminas Petraitis, #84 Jenna Schroeder, #71 Rodney Mott
Attendance: 3700

Lonzo Ball scored 33 points and Zion Williamson had a double-double as the host New Orleans Pelicans held off the Golden State Warriors 108-103 on Tuesday night.

Just one night after shooting 3 of 18 (1 of 9 on 3-point attempts) in a loss to the Warriors, Ball made 11 of 23 shots, including 7 of 13 from beyond the 3-point arc. Williamson tallied 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as New Orleans (30-36) closed with a 13-5 run.

Eric Bledsoe added 14 points for the Pelicans, and Brandon Ingram scored 13 before being sidelined by a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter. Naji Marshall scored 10 off the bench.

One night after scoring 41 points, Stephen Curry tallied 37 to lead the Warriors (33-33). However, he recorded just two points in the fourth quarter. Curry also grabbed nine rebounds. Andrew Wiggins added 26 points and hit 5 of 10 3-point attempts.

New Orleans scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to tie the score, but Wiggins answered with back-to-back 3-pointers.

Marshall made two free throws for the Pelicans before Wiggins hit a jumper and assisted on Juan Toscano-Anderson's 3-pointer, which gave the Warriors a 90-81 lead.

Bledsoe had two assists and made a 3-pointer as New Orleans pulled even at 92.

Williamson assisted on four consecutive Pelicans baskets, the last of which was Bledsoe's jumper that gave New Orleans a 100-98 lead with 1:30 left.

Draymond Green's basket tied the score before Ball's jumper put the Pelicans back on top with 26.2 seconds left.

Curry missed a 3-point attempt and Mychal Mulder grabbed the offensive rebound, but Williamson made a steal and Green committed a clear-path foul.

Williamson and Ball each made two free throws for a six-point lead with 14.6 seconds left.

Curry's 3-pointer started a 10-2 run that gave Golden State a 72-63 lead midway through the third quarter. Ingram and Ball each made a 3-pointer to pull New Orleans within 74-71.

The Pelicans got within two points but didn't score in the final 2:45 as the Warriors took a 79-75 lead at the end of the third quarter.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Golden State   New Orleans
Stephen Curry 37 Scoring Lonzo Ball 33
Draymond Green 9 Assists Zion Williamson 7
Draymond Green 12 Rebounds Zion Williamson 12
Stephen Curry 3 Free Throws Made Zion Williamson 7
Stephen Curry 3 Steals Zion Williamson 4
Draymond Green 2 Blocks Steven Adams 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Golden State 103 41.9 20-53 5-7 22 48 9 7 18
New Orleans 108 40.2 12-30 18-22 28 57 3 10 12
Upcoming Games
  • New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .433 after a win and .472 after a loss.
  • Golden State will play their next game at home against Oklahoma City. The Warriors have a W/L % of .441 after a win and .562 after a loss.