The Golden State Warriors completed a remarkable turnaround on Monday night, crushing the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors Pelicans 138-87 result gave Golden State an eighth straight win and made the Warriors the first team in league history to start 0-3 and then win eight in a row.

The 51-point margin was the fourth-largest win in franchise history and the biggest since a 157-101 victory at Portland in April 2023. Stephen Curry scored 25 points in barely more than 20 minutes, Brandin Podziemski added 25 and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg chipped in 23 as Golden State completed a perfect 6-0 homestand.

Key Points

• The Warriors beat the Pelicans 138-87 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Chase Center.
• Golden State won its eighth straight, the first NBA team ever to start 0-3 and then win eight in a row.
• Stephen Curry scored 25 points in just over 20 minutes, passing DeMar DeRozan for 16th on the NBA career scoring list.
• Brandin Podziemski added 25 and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 23 on 8-of-10 shooting.
• The 51-point margin was the fourth-largest win in franchise history.

What Happened

Golden State wasted no time. The Warriors led 29-13 midway through the first quarter and 35-20 after one, holding New Orleans to 20 points. The lead reached 35 in the second quarter and 40, at 101-61, with three minutes left in the third.

Curry scored 16 of his 25 points in the third quarter, finishing 6-of-10 from the field, 4-of-7 from three and a perfect 9-of-9 from the line, then sat for good midway through the period. Lendeborg scored 16 of his 23 in the first half, shooting 8-for-10 with four three-pointers, while Podziemski made a game-high five threes.

The bench kept the rout going: De'Anthony Melton scored 16, Charles Bassey added 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, and the reserves outscored New Orleans 60-41. Golden State shot 54.9 percent and 21-for-44 (47.7 percent) from three, while the Pelicans managed 36.3 percent and 8-for-28 from deep.

Warriors Pelicans 138-87: A Historic Turnaround

Three weeks ago, Golden State opened the season with three straight defeats and looked like a team in trouble. Since then, the Warriors have not lost, reeling off eight straight wins to reach 8-3. No team in the 79-year history of the NBA had ever started 0-3 and then won eight in a row.

The streak has been built on Curry's brilliance and a growing supporting cast. Curry came into Monday averaging 31.3 points in just 29.6 minutes a night, a rate so efficient that only Wilt Chamberlain has ever averaged more points than minutes in a season. Earlier in the run he scored 44 against Minnesota, 31 against the Lakers, 34 against Phoenix and 41 in overtime against Orlando. Against New Orleans, for once, no heroics were required.

Background: From 0-3 to the Top of the West

The early-season stumble now looks like a distant memory. Golden State has won every way imaginable during the streak: blowouts, comebacks and overtime thrillers. The win over Phoenix, in which Stephen Curry scored 34 as the Warriors rallied past the Suns 116-113, showed the team can win tight games; Monday's demolition showed it can also put opponents away early.

Around the league, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have set a torrid early pace of their own, with the Thunder beating the Suns 125-114 behind a career-high 30 from Ajay Mitchell to stay perfect. At 8-3, Golden State is now firmly in the early-season conversation at the top of the West.

New Orleans is heading in the opposite direction. The Pelicans rested star Zion Williamson on the second night of a back-to-back, and the defeat was their third in a row. Derik Queen led them with 16 points, Dejounte Murray added 12 and Jeremiah Fears scored 11. It was only the second defeat in Pelicans history by 50 or more points; known then as the Hornets, they lost 121-63 to the Denver Nuggets in a 2009 playoff game.

Reactions

The coverage focused on how complete the performance was. NBC Sports Bay Area noted Golden State took far better care of the ball than two nights earlier against Orlando, when a 16-point halftime lead was erased: through three quarters the Warriors had 29 assists and five turnovers, finishing with 11 turnovers for nine Pelicans points. Steve Kerr used 10 players in the first quarter.

Curry's efficiency at 38, in his 18th NBA season, drew particular attention. Averaging 31.3 points in 29.6 minutes, he is producing at a rate the league has almost never seen from a player his age, and Monday's early exit gave him rare rest before a demanding stretch. Passing DeMar DeRozan into 16th place on the career scoring list, with 26,803 points, added another milestone.

Why It Matters

The record reframes the Warriors' season. A team that began 0-3 is no longer a curiosity; it is a legitimate contender again, with the best player on the floor most nights and a bench that won by 19 on Monday. The streak has also bought Curry rest: barely more than 20 minutes against New Orleans, the kind of light workload that could pay off in April and May.

For the Pelicans, the defeat shows how far they have to go. Resting Williamson on a back-to-back is understandable, but a 51-point loss exposes the gap between New Orleans and the league's best. The Pelicans have now lost three straight and must regroup quickly.

What Happens Next

The Warriors now head out on a five-game road trip, opening against the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, and will need Curry as healthy and rested as possible to keep the streak alive. Brandon Williams left Monday's game early with a left hamstring injury and is scheduled for an MRI, while Will Richard has a UCL tear in his left thumb and may need surgery or play with a splint.

Golden State's depth will be tested on the trip. Two-way players such as LJ Cryer, who scored 10 points on Monday, and Malevy Leons, who started the fourth quarter, could matter more if Williams and Richard miss time. The Warriors will soon find out whether this record run is the beginning of something bigger, or simply a remarkable November.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Warriors vs Pelicans?
Golden State beat New Orleans 138-87 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Chase Center in San Francisco.

What NBA record did the Warriors set?
Golden State became the first NBA team to start a season 0-3 and then win eight straight games.

How many points did Stephen Curry score?
Curry scored 25 points in just over 20 minutes, shooting 6-of-10, 4-of-7 from three and 9-of-9 from the line.

How big was the Warriors' margin of victory?
The 51-point margin was the fourth-largest win in franchise history and the biggest since a 157-101 win at Portland in April 2023.

Who else starred for Golden State?
Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points with a game-high five threes, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists.