Curry, Warriors rout Pelicans for eighth straight win

Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 25 points as the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 138-87 blowout victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The win marked Golden State's eighth consecutive victory, driven by a dominant first half that saw the Warriors build a commanding 72-43 lead by halftime. Curry also passed DeMar DeRozan to claim 16th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 23 points for Golden State, while Derik Queen led New Orleans with 16 points off the bench. The undermanned Pelicans rested both Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III following a game the previous night. The victory was somewhat marred for Golden State as second-year guard Will Richard suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb.