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Final
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Golden State Warriors
109
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New Orleans Pelicans
113
Venue: Smoothie King Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Golden State Warriors 113-109 at home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson had 26 points, 6 rebounds and 0 assists for the New Orleans Pelicans. De'Anthony Melton had 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for the Golden State Warriors.
The New Orleans Pelicans led 46-39 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 31-19. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Brandin Podziemski (double-double, Golden State Warriors), Gui Santos (double-double, Golden State Warriors). Bench points: Golden State Warriors 26, New Orleans Pelicans 45. Saddiq Bey had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans?
- The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Golden State Warriors 113-109 on February 24, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- De'Anthony Melton scored 28 for the Golden State Warriors; Zion Williamson scored 26 for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 19 | 20 | 33 | 37 | 109 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 15 | 31 | 36 | 113 |
Game leaders
Golden State Warriors
- Points
- 28 De'Anthony Melton
- Rebounds
- 15 Brandin Podziemski
- Assists
- 6 Draymond Green
New Orleans Pelicans
- Points
- 26 Zion Williamson
- Rebounds
- 8 DeAndre Jordan
- Assists
- 5 Jeremiah Fears
Gui Santos double-double (15 PTS, 12 REB) · Brandin Podziemski double-double (16 PTS, 15 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Santos starter | 39:20 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6-13 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 5 | -7 |
| Moses Moody starter | 34:00 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | 4-10 | 6-8 | 5 | +13 |
| Draymond Green starter | 31:37 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | +8 |
| De'Anthony Melton starter | 28:11 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-20 | 3-9 | 9-11 | 4 | +9 |
| Pat Spencer starter | 23:07 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
| Brandin Podziemski bench | 31:52 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-18 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 1 | -1 |
| Quinten Post bench | 22:55 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -13 |
| Will Richard bench | 17:28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -19 |
| Gary Payton II bench | 11:30 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -11 |
Not available: Jimmy Butler, Seth Curry, Stephen Curry, Al Horford, L.J. Cryer
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson starter | 33:11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11-21 | 1-1 | 3-5 | 3 | -7 |
| Herbert Jones starter | 30:51 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-8 | 1-7 | 2-2 | 4 | +1 |
| Saddiq Bey starter | 30:49 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-13 | 1-6 | 5-5 | 0 | -2 |
| Dejounte Murray starter | 24:48 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5-11 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 2 | +0 |
| DeAndre Jordan starter | 22:23 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 5 | +11 |
| Jordan Poole bench | 22:47 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | 3-10 | 1-1 | 1 | +3 |
| Jeremiah Fears bench | 21:06 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0 | +5 |
| Bryce McGowens bench | 18:22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +6 |
| Karlo Matkovic bench | 18:12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2 | -5 |
| Derik Queen bench | 17:31 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2 | +8 |
Not available: Micah Peavy, Trey Murphy III, Yves Missi
| Golden State Warriors | Stat | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 18/23 (78%) | Free throws | 17/23 (73%) |
| 29/52 (55%) | 2 pointers | 33/61 (54%) |
| 11/45 (24%) | 3 pointers | 10/40 (25%) |
| 40/97 (41%) | Field goals | 43/101 (42%) |
| 59 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 38 | Defensive rebounds | 32 |
| 21 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 26 | Assists | 20 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 9 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 7 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 3:32 | Time spent in lead | 42:24 |
| 4 | Biggest lead | 14 |
Largest margin: 14 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 4
- Times tied
- 6
- Largest lead · Golden State Warriors
- 4 Q3 4:45
- Largest lead · New Orleans Pelicans
- 14 Q1 2:45
- Longest run
- 9-0 New Orleans Pelicans · Q1 5:44 to Q1 2:45
Scoring plays
Q1 · 23 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Golden State Warriors | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | New Orleans Pelicans | Dejounte Murray 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 0 | 4 |
| 9:49 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody 3-pt field goal | 3 | 4 |
| 9:29 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey 2-pt field goal | 3 | 6 |
| 9:29 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey Free throw | 3 | 7 |
| 8:38 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey Free throw | 3 | 8 |
| 8:26 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 2-pt field goal | 5 | 8 |
| 7:54 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton 3-pt field goal | 8 | 8 |
| 7:41 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 8 | 10 |
| 7:11 | New Orleans Pelicans | Dejounte Murray 2-pt field goal | 8 | 12 |
| 6:56 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 8 | 14 |
| 6:08 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey 2-pt field goal | 8 | 16 |
| 6:00 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton 3-pt field goal | 11 | 16 |
| 5:44 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 11 | 18 |
| 5:12 | New Orleans Pelicans | DeAndre Jordan 2-pt field goal | 11 | 20 |
| 4:00 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Poole 3-pt field goal | 11 | 23 |
| 2:45 | New Orleans Pelicans | Derik Queen 2-pt field goal | 11 | 25 |
| 1:59 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post 2-pt field goal | 13 | 25 |
| 1:31 | Golden State Warriors | Gui Santos 2-pt field goal | 15 | 25 |
| 1:15 | Golden State Warriors | Gary Payton II 2-pt field goal | 17 | 25 |
| 1:00 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jeremiah Fears 3-pt field goal | 17 | 28 |
| 0:37 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 3-pt field goal | 17 | 31 |
| 0:24 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 19 | 31 |
Q2 · 18 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Golden State Warriors | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:25 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton 3-pt field goal | 22 | 31 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 2-pt field goal | 22 | 33 |
| 10:02 | New Orleans Pelicans | Herbert Jones 3-pt field goal | 22 | 36 |
| 9:52 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody 2-pt field goal | 24 | 36 |
| 9:20 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Poole 2-pt field goal | 24 | 38 |
| 8:06 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody Free throw | 25 | 38 |
| 8:06 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody Free throw | 26 | 38 |
| 7:15 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey Free throw | 26 | 39 |
| 7:15 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey Free throw | 26 | 40 |
| 7:02 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 3-pt field goal | 29 | 40 |
| 6:20 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski Free throw | 30 | 40 |
| 4:54 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jeremiah Fears Free throw | 30 | 41 |
| 4:02 | Golden State Warriors | Gui Santos 2-pt field goal | 32 | 41 |
| 3:53 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 3-pt field goal | 32 | 44 |
| 3:09 | Golden State Warriors | Pat Spencer 2-pt field goal | 34 | 44 |
| 2:16 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 34 | 46 |
| 2:05 | Golden State Warriors | Gui Santos 3-pt field goal | 37 | 46 |
| 0:19 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 39 | 46 |
Q3 · 33 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Golden State Warriors | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:54 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 2-pt field goal | 41 | 46 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans Pelicans | DeAndre Jordan 2-pt field goal | 41 | 48 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans Pelicans | DeAndre Jordan Free throw | 41 | 49 |
| 10:22 | Golden State Warriors | Pat Spencer 3-pt field goal | 44 | 49 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans Pelicans | Dejounte Murray 2-pt field goal | 44 | 51 |
| 9:47 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 45 | 51 |
| 9:47 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 46 | 51 |
| 9:11 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 2-pt field goal | 48 | 51 |
| 8:59 | New Orleans Pelicans | Dejounte Murray 3-pt field goal | 48 | 54 |
| 8:45 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 49 | 54 |
| 8:45 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 50 | 54 |
| 8:28 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson Free throw | 50 | 55 |
| 8:14 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody 2-pt field goal | 52 | 55 |
| 7:45 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey 2-pt field goal | 52 | 57 |
| 7:28 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton 2-pt field goal | 54 | 57 |
| 6:37 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody 3-pt field goal | 57 | 57 |
| 6:22 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody Free throw | 58 | 57 |
| 6:22 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody Free throw | 59 | 57 |
| 6:07 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 59 | 59 |
| 5:48 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 61 | 59 |
| 4:45 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post 2-pt field goal | 63 | 59 |
| 4:26 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Poole 3-pt field goal | 63 | 62 |
| 4:05 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 65 | 62 |
| 3:22 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jeremiah Fears 2-pt field goal | 65 | 64 |
| 2:51 | New Orleans Pelicans | Derik Queen 2-pt field goal | 65 | 66 |
| 2:18 | New Orleans Pelicans | Derik Queen 2-pt field goal | 65 | 68 |
| 1:57 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody 3-pt field goal | 68 | 68 |
| 1:34 | New Orleans Pelicans | Derik Queen 2-pt field goal | 68 | 70 |
| 1:10 | Golden State Warriors | Gary Payton II 2-pt field goal | 70 | 70 |
| 1:01 | New Orleans Pelicans | Bryce McGowens 3-pt field goal | 70 | 73 |
| 0:48 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jeremiah Fears 2-pt field goal | 70 | 75 |
| 0:26 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 72 | 75 |
| 0:05 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 2-pt field goal | 72 | 77 |
Q4 · 44 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Golden State Warriors | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:20 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Poole Free throw | 72 | 78 |
| 10:53 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton 2-pt field goal | 74 | 78 |
| 10:45 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Poole 3-pt field goal | 74 | 81 |
| 10:23 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody 2-pt field goal | 76 | 81 |
| 10:02 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 2-pt field goal | 78 | 81 |
| 9:51 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic Free throw | 78 | 82 |
| 9:28 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton 2-pt field goal | 80 | 82 |
| 9:00 | Golden State Warriors | Gui Santos 2-pt field goal | 82 | 82 |
| 8:33 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 82 | 84 |
| 8:29 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson Free throw | 82 | 85 |
| 8:12 | Golden State Warriors | Gui Santos 2-pt field goal | 84 | 85 |
| 7:39 | Golden State Warriors | Quinten Post 2-pt field goal | 86 | 85 |
| 7:19 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 86 | 87 |
| 6:49 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson Free throw | 86 | 88 |
| 6:49 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 86 | 90 |
| 6:32 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey 3-pt field goal | 86 | 93 |
| 6:16 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 3-pt field goal | 89 | 93 |
| 6:00 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 89 | 95 |
| 5:15 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey 2-pt field goal | 89 | 97 |
| 4:42 | New Orleans Pelicans | Bryce McGowens 2-pt field goal | 89 | 99 |
| 4:27 | Golden State Warriors | Gui Santos Free throw | 90 | 99 |
| 4:27 | Golden State Warriors | Gui Santos Free throw | 91 | 99 |
| 4:27 | New Orleans Pelicans | DeAndre Jordan Free throw | 91 | 100 |
| 4:10 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton 2-pt field goal | 93 | 100 |
| 4:01 | New Orleans Pelicans | Bryce McGowens 2-pt field goal | 93 | 102 |
| 3:56 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 94 | 102 |
| 3:56 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 95 | 102 |
| 3:28 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 2-pt field goal | 95 | 104 |
| 2:55 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody Free throw | 96 | 104 |
| 2:55 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody Free throw | 97 | 104 |
| 2:37 | Golden State Warriors | Gui Santos 2-pt field goal | 99 | 104 |
| 2:02 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton 2-pt field goal | 101 | 104 |
| 1:47 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey 2-pt field goal | 101 | 106 |
| 1:47 | New Orleans Pelicans | Saddiq Bey Free throw | 101 | 107 |
| 1:40 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 102 | 107 |
| 1:40 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 103 | 107 |
| 1:23 | Golden State Warriors | De'Anthony Melton Free throw | 104 | 107 |
| 1:04 | New Orleans Pelicans | Dejounte Murray 2-pt field goal | 104 | 109 |
| 0:19 | New Orleans Pelicans | Herbert Jones Free throw | 104 | 110 |
| 0:19 | New Orleans Pelicans | Herbert Jones Free throw | 104 | 111 |
| 0:13 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 2-pt field goal | 106 | 111 |
| 0:10 | New Orleans Pelicans | Dejounte Murray Free throw | 106 | 112 |
| 0:10 | New Orleans Pelicans | Dejounte Murray Free throw | 106 | 113 |
| 0:02 | Golden State Warriors | Moses Moody 3-pt field goal | 109 | 113 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Golden State Warriors 2-1. Final series: Golden State Warriors 2-1.
- Nov 16: Golden State Warriors 124 at New Orleans Pelicans 106
- Nov 29: New Orleans Pelicans 96 at Golden State Warriors 104
- Feb 24: Golden State Warriors 109 at New Orleans Pelicans 113 (this game)
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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