Melton's 28 points weren't enough to stop the Pelicans from defeating the Warriors 113-109.

February 25th - The Pelicans defeated the Warriors 113-109. Williamson scored 26 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, becoming key to the team's victory; for the Warriors, Pojemski contributed a double-double with 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists.

In the first quarter, the Pelicans quickly found their rhythm, extending their lead to 14 points. The Warriors' offense was cold, although they warmed up towards the end of the quarter, they still trailed 19-31 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Warriors gradually tightened their defense, limiting their opponents' scoring, while continuously closing the gap through transition offense. At halftime, the Pelicans maintained a 46-39 lead.

After switching sides, the Warriors, led by Moody, launched a comeback and took the lead. Moody contributed 10 points in the quarter, injecting energy into the team. However, the Pelicans steadied themselves and regained control of the game towards the end of the quarter. After three quarters, the Pelicans led 77-72. In the final quarter, the Pelicans relied on Williamson's 10 points to help them extend their lead to double digits. The Warriors, however, relied on Melton's consecutive scores to keep the game close, narrowing the gap to 4 points late in the quarter. Ultimately, the Pelicans defeated the Warriors 113-109.

Warriors player statistics

Melton 28 points , 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Moody 24 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Pojemski 16 points , 15 rebounds, 3 assists; Santos 15 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists; Green 11 points , 7 rebounds , 6 assists; Post 6 points, 9 rebounds , 1 assist; Spencer 5 points, 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Payton II 4 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Richard 2 rebounds.

Pelicans player statistics

Williamson 26 points , 6 rebounds; Bay 18 points , 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Murray 13 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Poole 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Mattkovic 10 points, 8 rebounds , 1 assist; Quinn 8 points , 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Fells 8 points , 3 rebounds, 5 assists; McGowan 7 points, 4 rebounds; Jordan 6 points , 8 rebounds, 2 assists; Jones 5 points, 3 rebounds , 3 assists .

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