{"id":488962,"date":"2026-02-25T05:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/488962\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T05:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:05:09","slug":"williamson-has-26-points-in-murrays-return-to-help-the-pelicans-top-the-warriors-113-109","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/488962\/","title":{"rendered":"Williamson has 26 points in Murray’s return to help the Pelicans top the Warriors 113-109"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW ORLEANS — – Zion Williamson<\/a> scored 26 points, Dejounte Murray<\/a> added 13 in his first game in nearly 13 months, and the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> beat the injury-depleted Golden State Warriors<\/a> 113-109 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Saddiq Bey<\/a> scored 18 points, including a reverse layup he spun off the glass while being fouled to give New Orleans a 107-101 lead with 1:47 left. Former Warriors guard Jordan Poole<\/a> added 12 points for New Orleans, which won its second straight and posted its fourth victory in six games.<\/p>\n

De’Anthony Melton scored a season-high 28 points for Golden State, but missed a free throw with 1:23 left and his team trailing by just four points.<\/p>\n

Moses Moody<\/a> scored 24 for the Warriors, who’ve lost three of four while taking the court missing several key players.<\/p>\n

The Warriors played without Stephen Curry<\/a> (right knee), Kristaps Porzingis<\/a> (illness) and Al Horford<\/a> (left toe). Curry, who has missed eight straight games, did not make the trip to New Orleans, coach Steve Kerr said. Only nine Warriors saw action in the game.<\/p>\n

Brandin Podzienski scored 16 points and Gui Santos<\/a> had 15 for Golden State, which made just 24.4% of its 3s (11 of 45) but outrebounded New Orleans 59-53, scored 58 points in the paint and also had 24 second-chance points.<\/p>\n

Murry was making his return from a ruptured right Achilles tendon, an injury that occurred against Boston on Jan. 31, 2025.<\/p>\n

Murray played about 25 minutes, hitting a clutch driving layup with 1:04 left to make it 109-104. He also had three assists, two rebounds and steal, but committed five turnovers.<\/p>\n

Williamson’s highlights included his first 3 of the season. He had attempted just three previously this season and made his only attempt from deep against the Warriors.<\/p>\n

He scored 10 of his points during the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Warriors: Visit the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Pelicans: Visit the Utah Jazz<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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