2018 NBA Playoffs Conf. Semis: Pelicans Vs Warriors Game 1

Well, that ended quick. Warriors made light work of the Pelicans majorly because of their second quarter, where they outscored the Pelicans 41-21. Klay Thompson had 27, Kevin Durant had 26 but Draymond Green was the game's MVP with 16 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in 30 minutes.

Pelicans, riding their momentum from their first-round sweep, would have wanted to perform better than they did. Davis put up 21 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks but all not sufficient to even be competitive. Jrue Holiday had a miserable game with 11 points of 4-of-14 shooting, and Rondo had a near triple-double with 9 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds but again it was insignificant. The team as a whole, wasn't badly on 3's or field goals but they were -15 in the free-throw department.

Expect a stronger game from the Pelicans in Game 2, which is scheduled to be played on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning IST).

Join us again for Sportskeeda's live coverage of Game 2. This is Yash Matange, signing off. Cheers!

The @warriors pick up a big Game 1 W!

Klay: 27 PTS, 6 REB
KD: 26 PTS, 13 REB
Draymond: 16 PTS, 15 REB, 11 AST, 3 STL, 2 BLk#DubNation 123 | #DoItBigger 101 pic.twitter.com/wvnRoPZZhj
— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2018

FULL-TIME: Warriors win 123-101. Golden State lead the series 1-0.

Garbage time ends with a shot clock violation by the Warriors.

Lot of insignficant stoppages with fouls in a game that has plenty of insignificant time left.

Warriors call TIMEOUT! Probably just as a break in the game, the contest is done. It was over after the third quarter.

Both teams trading buckets but the Warriors still at 28!

West with another jumper, extends the Warriors' lead to 28!

Klay is up to 27!#DubNation | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/lwKkomTOdQ
— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2018

All garbage time now! Warriors lead by 26 with 6:45 to go. None of the Pelicans' big four have entered on the court and aren't expected to return.

Jordan Crawford hits the 3 after KLAY missed the 30+ footer!

KLAY misses a long one!

KLAY with another jumper! 27 for the game.

An amazing up-and-under by Klay from the post on Clark!

Miller losses it and Cook lays it in. Just like that Warriors get four quick.

Klay gets the step-back to go!

Warriors turn it over after Looney turns it over. Ian Clark gets a tough floater to go.

Miller drives to the rim and gets fouled. FT coming. He completes the 3-point play.

But he turns it over with a away from the ball on West.

Klay misses the 3 but West hustles for the offensive rebound.

FT's coming for Rondo. He makes 1-of-2

Foul called on Livingston!

Fourth quarter underway!

The @warriors are cooking on @NBAonTNT

After 3 they lead 103-74!

KD: 26 PTS, 13 REB
Klay: 21 PTS, 5 REB
Draymond: 16 PTS, 15 PTS, 11 AST pic.twitter.com/NfnHh9TT5g
— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2018

Probably far too much for a one-quarter comeback.

Warriors close out the quarter well, further outscore the Pelicans 27-19 in the third period. Their huge lead now stands at 29!

KD FOR ANOTHER 3 but Moore has an insignificant buzzer-beater to end the third quarter.

Pelicans return the favor with another empty possession. KD FOR 3!

Davis misses and Warriors are running again but can't score.

Cook now knocks it down on the hand-off from West.

Davis hits his too over Looney!

West gets his jumper to fall!

Livingston gets both to go.

Again out of stoppage, Warriors turn it over via KD but Livingston gets fouled off the ball. That's Holiday's 5th foul.

Warriors call TIMEOUT!

After the high scoring 3rd quarter (only Pelicans didn't score 30+ in the second quarter), a very slow third quarter for both teams. Through 10 minutes, they've combined for just 28 points (15 for Warriors).

Holiday misses again, he's 4-of-14 from the field.

Both teams trading empty possessions over the past 1:30 minutes.

Klay turns it over as Rondo steals the ball but Holiday still can't get a shot to fall. Moore cleans it up and puts it in.

Draymond Green's line in 28 minutes: 16-14-11-3-2. He's a +30.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 29, 2018

A 26th career triple-double for Green. Warriors are 25-0 every time he registers a TD.

Draymond Green has recorded his fourth career postseason triple-double with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, passing Tom Gola (three) for the most playoff triple-doubles in franchise history.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) April 29, 2018

Warriors call TIMEOUT!

Moore misses his rushed mid-ranger.

Holiday misses again but so does KD.

Davis misses his tough floater over Green but Warriors turn it over themselves.

KD turns it over off of his own foot.

He makes 1-of-2

Davis gets fouled on the drive by Iggy. Two FT's coming.

Back-to-back 3s from Davis and then Rondo for the Pelicans!