## Warriors vs. Pelicans Player Grades: Lindy Waters III and Buddy Hield Save the Day After a dismal performance against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Golden State Warriors bounced back with a much-needed 128-120 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. The Warriors were led by a balanced scoring attack, with seven players scoring in double figures. Klay Thompson led the way with 27 points, followed by Stephen Curry with 25, Andrew Wiggins with 23, and Jordan Poole with 21. The Pelicans were led by Brandon Ingram's 34 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Warriors' hot shooting. New Orleans shot just 41.7% from the field, compared to Golden State's 49.3%. The Warriors also dominated the rebounding battle, outrebounding the Pelicans 47-37. Kevon Looney led the way with 10 rebounds, followed by Draymond Green with 9. The win was a much-needed one for the Warriors, who improved to 22-22 on the season. They will now head to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Thursday night. ### Lindy Waters III and Buddy Hield Save the Day Two of the most important players for the Warriors in Tuesday's win were Lindy Waters III and Buddy Hield. Waters, who was making his first start of the season, scored 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting. He also had 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Hield, who was acquired from the Indiana Pacers in a trade last week, scored 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting. He also had 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Both Waters and Hield provided a much-needed spark for the Warriors' offense. They both hit big shots at key moments in the game, and they helped the Warriors build a lead that they would not relinquish. ### Player Grades **Warriors** * Klay Thompson: A * Stephen Curry: A- * Andrew Wiggins: A- * Jordan Poole: B+ * Lindy Waters III: A * Buddy Hield: B+ * Draymond Green: B * Kevon Looney: B * Ty Jerome: C+ * Anthony Lamb: C **Pelicans** * Brandon Ingram: A * CJ McCollum: B+ * Jonas Valanciunas: B * Herbert Jones: B- * Dyson Daniels: C+ * Naji Marshall: C * Trey Murphy III: C- * Willy Hernangomez: C- * Jose Alvarado: D+
