Warriors

Down by as many as 20 points, the Warriors stormed back in the second half to secure a big 120-109 win over the Pelicans.

The lineup change did not go particularly well. The Pelicans (38-38) remain in eighth place. Green and Jones had words, with Ingram also sounding off. They battled the bigger Pelicans even on the glass, banged with them in the paint. [barking between Green and Ingram](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-picks-17th-technical-foul-brandon-ingram-scuffle?chrcontext=KNTV), resulting in double technical fouls. [What we learned as Warriors storm back to secure win vs.

Andrew Wiggins will miss his 20th straight game due to a personal matter, but the Warriors haven't decided to.

Prior to this season, the fewest amount of games Wiggins had played was 54 in the 2019-20 COVID-shortened season. For now, Wiggins will continue to be out indefinitely with his possible return date being undetermined. Wiggins has played only 37 games in the 2022-23 campaign. He has missed the Warriors' last 19 games. "He's been working out every day," Kerr said. Wiggins hasn't played a game since Feb.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr remains hopeful that Warriors veteran Andrew Wiggins will return this season after the forward missed his 20th straight game ...

That's kind of the expectation at this point." "But when he walks in the door, it'll be when it's the right time for him. Wiggins has been working out on his own every day, but when and if he returns to the defending NBA champions, the training and medical staffs would need to evaluate his fitness and how much he might be able to contribute and how soon.

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is missing his 20th-straight game on Tuesday night as he tends to a family matter. While it is still unclear if ...

Draymond Green's fire fueled the Warriors to a wild win over the Pelicans. General manager Bob Myers played a major part in that, too.

Honing in his sheer will behind his intensity and frustration was the glue that kept Green and the Warriors together. The rest is history, and everything he and the Warriors have built could be history if Myers' future with the franchise isn't figured out in a hurry. "Whether it's in front of 19,000 and on the bench or whether it's a phone call or a text or conversation, whatever it is, there's a lot of trust in his perspective. The Warriors came out of the gates slow and needed a spark. Either way, it served as a prime example of the unmatched impact Myers has on the Warriors. Green played 17 minutes in the second half and attempted one shot. His late turnover Sunday night in the Warriors' ugly 99-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves played a major part in one of Golden State's most frustrating collapses of the season. Less than a minute later, Green was back in the game without a foul to give and just under four minutes left in regulation. For the night, Green was a game-high plus-26 in plus/minus over 33 minutes in the Warriors' 11-point win. But that's a relationship that has been built over the last 11 years, and that is a relationship that will continue to grow over the next 40 years. He knows what makes Green tick and what makes him go. "I got back in the huddle and challenged our guys and boosted the lead even more.

Draymond Green provided the sparks the Warriors needed to come back from 20 points down against the Pelicans on Tuesday night, picking up his 17th technical ...

But they outscored the Pelicans 74-46 in the second half, including shooting 70% on their way to their second-biggest comeback of the season. "When I turned it up a notch, [Curry] turned it up another two notches," Green said. Curry scored 22 of his 38 points in the second half. "It feels like we've been in a playoff vibe for a couple weeks now," Curry said. "At the point that I'm going to put myself out there like that, you hope guys will back me up," Green said. Every game does matter." As Ingram made his way from the baseline back onto the court, he approached Green and the two exchanged words, resulting in some shoving. "I'm sure [Green] wouldn't go out on an island like that if he didn't have that confidence. Mad at the world, yelling at everybody -- their bench, our bench, me -- and frankly, we deserved it." "Just the intensity, the frustration early with the way we were playing. For me, if I'm going to change my intensity level, then why be out there?" Green will be fined $5,000 if the technical foul isn't rescinded over the next 24 hours -- which Green believes should happen.

Stephen Curry scored 39 points, Jordan Poole added 21, and Golden State (40-37) regained control of the sixth seed, sitting a half-game ahead of the Minnesota ...

“Green lit a fire and we were able to make the necessary adjustments and let our play speak for itself,” Curry said. Poole scored back-to-back layups to give the Warriors their first lead since the first quarter with 9:10 remaining in the game. So he dipped his shoulder and collided with Brandon Ingram as the Pelicans forward went out in transition. They spoiled a strong opening minute with costly fouls and careless turnovers, tallying 14 giveaways in the first two quarters alone. Curry and Poole led the Warriors in their second-half comeback, scoring 22 and 15 points, respectively, over the final two frames. SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors have been teetering on the playoffs and play-in line.

Stephen Curry had 39 points with eight 3-pointers, eight rebounds and eight assists, Jordan Poole scored 21 with consecutive layups that gave Golden State ...

... The Pelicans split the season series 2-2 and have lost 17 of the last 19 on the Warriors’ home floor. ... The Warriors have won 14 of 16 overall in San Francisco. ... The Pelicans are 14-25 on the road, including 9-15 vs. ... The Warriors remain hopeful of Andrew Wiggins returning this season but there’s still no timetable. “We looked dead those first 18 minutes of the game,” Kerr said. Golden State started the third on an 8-0 burst fueled by Donte DiVincezo. Three straight 3-pointers by Curry late in the third got Golden State within 89-83. “We lost a heartbreaker the other night. Mad at the world. Golden State lost 99-96 at home to the Timberwolves on Sunday, so coming back from 20 down to win this one was key as the defending champions try to avoid the play-in round. He already served a one-game suspension March 17 at Atlanta for his 16th technical. The top six teams are guaranteed playoff berths.

The Warriors summoned their championship DNA in the second half to pull out a win they had to have.

Green lit a fire under the Warriors in a dysfunctional first half and it paid off in a masterclass second half. While the Warriors' heartbeat picked up a Flagrant 1 foul, his 17th technical foul and had five fouls, he willed Golden State to the victory. And it's been that way for a decade.