SAN FRANCISCO – In a 104-96 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Warriors missed star Steph Curry but were led by Jimmy Butler’s near triple-double (24 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists) and Gary Payton II’s 19 points and 11 rebounds. Despite struggling offensively, particularly in the first half, the Warriors managed to secure the win with key contributions from Jonathan Kuminga and a strong late-game performance.
