{"id":14674,"date":"2018-04-28T14:38:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T18:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=14674"},"modified":"2019-09-12T23:45:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T03:45:57","slug":"golden-state-warriors-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-series-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2018\/04\/28\/golden-state-warriors-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-series-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Series Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Out of all the possible second-round match-ups in the 2018\u00a0NBA Playoffs, this series between the Golden State Warriors<\/a> and the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> has the most intrigue around it. Here is our Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans preview.<\/p>\n

Was the Pelicans’ impressive first-round sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers<\/strong> <\/a>a sign of things to come or just a great matchup for New Orleans? When will sweet-shooting point guard Stephen Curry<\/a><\/strong> return to action, and how effective will he be after missing six weeks<\/a>? How will the Warriors cover the unibrowed, alley-oop catching robot named Anthony Davis<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Before you bet on a basketball game this year be sure to check BetQL for the most updated NBA spreads<\/a>, expert picks, and public betting percentages.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Series Preview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First Round NBA Playoffs Stats<\/strong><\/h3>\n

GSW starters<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Andre Iguodala<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(7.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 41.2 percent on threes),\u00a0Klay Thompson<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(22.6 \/ 3.0 \/ 2.8 \/ 51.6 percent on threes),\u00a0Kevin Durant<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(28.2 \/ 8.6 \/ 5.2 \/ 63.3 percent on twos),\u00a0Draymond Green<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(11.4 \/ 11.2 \/ 8.0 \/ 1.4 steals \/ 1.0 blocks),\u00a0JaVale McGee<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(8.4 \/ 5.2 \/ 0.8 \/ 64.3 percent on twos)<\/p>\n

NOP starters<\/strong> – Rajon Rondo<\/a><\/strong> (11.3 \/ 7.5 \/ 13.3 \/ 48.7 percent overall), Jrue Holiday<\/a><\/strong> (27.8 \/ 4.0 \/ 6.5 \/ 56.8 percent overall), E’Twaun Moore<\/a><\/strong> (7.5 \/ 3.8 \/ 1.5 \/ 44.4 percent overall),\u00a0Nikola Mirotic<\/a><\/strong> (18.3 \/ 9.5 \/ 1.8 steals \/ 2.5 blocks \/ 46.2 percent from three), Anthony Davis<\/strong> (33.0 \/ 11.8 \/ 1.8 steals \/ 2.8 blocks \/ 57.6 percent overall)<\/p>\n

Golden State won the seaon series 3-1.<\/p>\n

Series Keys<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Warriors win if…<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Their struggling offense is buoyed by the impending return of Curry. At times in the series against the San Antonio Spurs, the Warriors struggled to put the ball in the basket. Enter the two-time MVP:<\/p>\n

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Curry puts it at about 50-50 he will play Game 1<\/p>\n

— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) April 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n