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

Saddiq Bey 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 added 12 points for New Orleans, which won its second straight and posted its fourth victory in six games.

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.

Moses Moody scored 24 for the Warriors, who've lost three of four while taking the court missing several key players.

The Warriors played without Stephen Curry (right knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (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.

Brandin Podzienski scored 16 points and Gui Santos 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.

Murry was making his return from a ruptured right Achilles tendon, an injury that occurred against Boston on Jan. 31, 2025.

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.

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.

He scored 10 of his points during the fourth quarter.

Up next

Warriors: Visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Pelicans: Visit the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Draymond Green vs. DeAndre Jordan (Dejounte Murray gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Dejounte Murray makes 2-foot layup (DeAndre Jordan assists)	2	0
11:27	Moses Moody misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	0
11:23	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	2	0
11:15	Saddiq Bey misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	0
11:10	Gui Santos defensive rebound	2	0
11:04	Draymond Green misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	0
11:01	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	2	0
10:54	Dejounte Murray misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	0
10:51	De'Anthony Melton defensive rebound	2	0
10:45	De'Anthony Melton lost ball turnover (Zion Williamson steals)	2	0
10:30	Zion Williamson makes dunk (DeAndre Jordan assists)	4	0
10:10	Pat Spencer misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	4	0
10:10	Pelicans defensive team rebound	4	0
9:58	Zion Williamson misses driving layup	4	0
9:56	Gui Santos defensive rebound	4	0
9:51	Zion Williamson blocks Gui Santos 's 3-foot layup	4	0
9:51	Warriors offensive team rebound	4	0
9:49	Moses Moody makes 25-foot three point jumper (Pat Spencer assists)	4	3
9:29	Saddiq Bey makes 2-foot two point shot (Herbert Jones assists)	6	3
9:29	Moses Moody shooting foul	6	3
9:29	Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 1	7	3
9:11	Gui Santos lost ball turnover (Zion Williamson steals)	7	3
8:56	Zion Williamson misses 8-foot turnaround jump shot	7	3
8:53	Moses Moody defensive rebound	7	3
8:52	Gui Santos traveling turnover	7	3
8:38	Gui Santos defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	7	3
8:38	Saddiq Bey makes technical free throw	8	3
8:36	Saddiq Bey traveling turnover	8	3
8:26	Draymond Green makes driving layup	8	5
8:05	Dejounte Murray lost ball turnover (De'Anthony Melton steals)	8	5
8:03	Quinten Post enters the game for Gui Santos	8	5
7:57	De'Anthony Melton vs. Zion Williamson (Quinten Post gains possession)	8	5
7:54	De'Anthony Melton makes 26-foot three pointer	8	8
7:41	Zion Williamson makes driving layup	10	8
7:30	De'Anthony Melton misses 23-foot three point jumper	10	8
7:27	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	10	8
7:19	De'Anthony Melton personal foul	10	8
7:11	Dejounte Murray makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	12	8
6:59	Pat Spencer bad pass turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	12	8
6:56	Zion Williamson makes running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)	14	8
6:56	Warriors Full timeout	14	8
6:56	Jeremiah Fears enters the game for Dejounte Murray	14	8
6:56	Will Richard enters the game for Moses Moody	14	8
6:56	Brandin Podziemski enters the game for Pat Spencer	14	8
6:40	DeAndre Jordan blocks Draymond Green 's 3-foot layup	14	8
6:36	Draymond Green offensive rebound	14	8
6:33	Draymond Green misses alley oop layup	14	8
6:31	Warriors offensive team rebound	14	8
6:24	Herbert Jones blocks Brandin Podziemski 's 3-foot driving layup	14	8
6:20	Brandin Podziemski offensive rebound	14	8
6:19	Brandin Podziemski lost ball turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	14	8
6:15	Herbert Jones misses running pullup jump shot	14	8
6:12	Saddiq Bey offensive rebound	14	8
6:08	Saddiq Bey makes two point shot	16	8
6:00	De'Anthony Melton makes 26-foot three point jumper (Brandin Podziemski assists)	16	11
5:47	Zion Williamson misses driving floating jump shot	16	11
5:46	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	16	11
5:44	Zion Williamson makes tip shot	18	11
5:34	De'Anthony Melton misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	16	11
5:30	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	16	11
5:18	Jeremiah Fears misses 25-foot three point jumper	16	11
5:14	DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound	16	11
5:12	DeAndre Jordan makes driving dunk	18	11
5:01	Zion Williamson personal foul	18	11
5:01	Derik Queen enters the game for Zion Williamson	18	11
5:01	Jordan Poole enters the game for Saddiq Bey	18	11
5:01	Gui Santos enters the game for De'Anthony Melton	18	11
5:01	Gary Payton II enters the game for Draymond Green	18	11
4:46	shot clock turnover	18	11
4:24	Jeremiah Fears misses 25-foot three point jumper	18	11
4:21	Gary Payton II defensive rebound	20	11
4:11	Gui Santos misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	11
4:08	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	20	11
4:00	Jordan Poole makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jeremiah Fears assists)	23	11
3:54	Gary Payton II offensive foul	23	11
3:54	Gary Payton II offensive foul turnover	23	11
3:36	Gui Santos blocks Jordan Poole 's 26-foot three point jumper	23	11
3:33	Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound	23	11
3:28	Brandin Podziemski misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	23	11
3:24	Derik Queen defensive rebound	23	11
3:18	Derik Queen misses 26-foot three point jumper	23	11
3:15	Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound	23	11
3:09	Gary Payton II misses 23-foot three point jumper	23	11
3:06	Brandin Podziemski offensive rebound	23	11
2:58	Brandin Podziemski misses 25-foot three point jumper	23	11
2:50	Gary Payton II offensive rebound	23	11
2:50	Gary Payton II misses tip shot	23	11
2:49	Derik Queen defensive rebound	23	11
2:45	Derik Queen makes two point shot	25	11
2:32	Gary Payton II misses 23-foot three point jumper	25	11
2:27	Jordan Poole defensive rebound	25	11
2:24	Jordan Poole traveling turnover	25	11
2:24	Pelicans Full timeout	25	11
2:24	Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Herbert Jones	25	11
2:24	Saddiq Bey enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	25	11
2:24	Moses Moody enters the game for Will Richard	25	11
2:04	Brandin Podziemski misses driving floating jump shot	25	11
1:59	Quinten Post offensive rebound	25	11
1:59	Quinten Post makes tip in dunk	25	13
1:38	Saddiq Bey misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	25	13
1:35	Gui Santos defensive rebound	25	13
1:31	Gui Santos makes 5-foot running pullup jump shot	25	15
1:20	Derik Queen lost ball turnover (Brandin Podziemski steals)	25	15
1:15	Gary Payton II makes running layup (Quinten Post assists)	25	17
1:15	Pelicans Full timeout	25	17
59.5	Jeremiah Fears makes 23-foot three point jumper (Saddiq Bey assists)	28	17
46.4	Karlo Matkovic defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	28	17
46.4	Moses Moody misses technical free throw	28	17
46.4	Warriors offensive team rebound	28	17
41.7	Gui Santos misses layup	28	17
39.7	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	28	17
36.5	Karlo Matkovic makes 23-foot running jump shot (Jordan Poole assists)	31	17
24.0	Brandin Podziemski makes driving layup	31	19
4.8	Jordan Poole misses 28-foot three point jumper	31	19
1.4	Jordan Poole offensive rebound	31	19
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	31	19

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Venue

Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

1:00 AM, February 25, 2026

Coverage

GCSEN, Pelicans.com, NBC Sports BA, NBA League Pass

Attendance

16,481

Referees

Justin Van Duyne, Tyler Ford, Matt Kallio

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	38	25	.603	W1
Phoenix	36	27	.571	W1
Golden State	32	30	.516	W1
LA Clippers	30	32	.484	L1
Sacramento	14	50	.219	L3

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

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