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Warriors beat Pelicans 138-87 for eighth straight win
The Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 in San Francisco on Monday night.
The win was Golden State’s eighth in a row.
Stephen Curry scored 25 points in just over 20 minutes and moved into 16th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Brandin Podziemski also scored 25, while Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, and trailed 72-43 at halftime.
New Orleans has now lost three straight after a four-game winning run; the sources give no details about what either team does next.
Golden State beat New Orleans 138-87 for its eighth straight win.
The 51-point margin was the largest by any NBA team this season.
Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 25 points, while Yaxel Lendeborg had 23.
Curry passed DeMar DeRozan for 16th place on the NBA career scoring list.
The Warriors recorded 37 assists and have won eight straight after starting the season 0-3.
- Who
- The Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans.
- What
- Golden State won 138-87, its eighth consecutive victory.
- When
- Monday night, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- San Francisco.
- Why
- The Warriors pulled away early from a short-handed Pelicans team. The sources do not state a deeper reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Golden State beat Orlando 126-119 in overtime, with Curry scoring 41 points.
The Warriors beat the Pelicans 138-87 and extended their winning streak to eight games.
- Final score
- Warriors 138, Pelicans 87
- Winning streak
- Eight consecutive games
- Warriors' start
- 0-3
- Stephen Curry
- 25 points; 26,803 career points after passing DeMar DeRozan
- Team assists
- Golden State recorded 37
- Margin
- 51 points; the NBA's largest winning margin this season
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Warriors crush Pelicans by 51 for eighth straight win
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Curry, Warriors rout Pelicans for eighth straight win
NBA Highlights: Warriors 138, Pelicans 87
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