Pelicans Down Warriors, Close in on Sealing 6th in West

Pelicans Down Warriors, Close in on Sealing 6th in West
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives around Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the first quarter in San Francisco on Apr 12, 2024. D. Ross Cameron/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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CJ McCollum capped a New Orleans barrage of 3-pointers by sinking his eighth of the game with 1:02 remaining in San Francisco, stalling a Golden State Warriors rally and propelling the Pelicans into a 114–109 triumph in a Friday matchup filled with playoff-position ramifications.

A second win in two nights in Northern California improved the chances of the Pelicans (49–32) finishing in the coveted sixth spot in the Western Conference and clinching a playoff spot.