New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Box Scores - Oct 29, 2024

Pelicans fall to Warriors in preseason opener

The New Orleans Pelicans opened their preseason schedule with a 118-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

The Pelicans were led by Brandon Ingram, who scored 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting. Zion Williamson added 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting and CJ McCollum chipped in 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting.

The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry, who scored 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting. Klay Thompson added 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting and Jordan Poole chipped in 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting.

The Pelicans shot 42.6% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, while the Warriors shot 48.2% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range.

The Pelicans also committed 17 turnovers, which led to 22 points for the Warriors.

The Pelicans will next face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

Ingram leads the Pelicans in scoring

Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in scoring with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting.

Ingram was aggressive from the start, getting to the rim early and often.

He also hit a pair of three-pointers.

Curry leads the Warriors in scoring

Stephen Curry led the Warriors in scoring with 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting.

Curry was efficient from the field, hitting several tough shots.

He also dished out 6 assists.

Warriors shoot better from the field

The Warriors shot better from the field than the Pelicans, 48.2% to 42.6%.

The Warriors also hit more three-pointers, 10-of-25 to 7-of-21.

The Warriors' shooting was a big reason for their win.

Pelicans commit more turnovers

The Pelicans committed more turnovers than the Warriors, 17-10.

The Pelicans' turnovers led to 22 points for the Warriors.

The Pelicans will need to clean up their turnovers if they want to win games.