Curry’s big 3rd quarter leads Warriors past Pelicans 134-120

Stephen Curry scored 53 points, taking over the game with a 28-point third quarter, and the unbeaten Golden State Warriors defeated the winless Pelicans 134-120 in New Orleans' home opener Saturday night. Curry outscored all the Pelicans by two points in the third period, giving the reigning NBA MVP a career-high for scoring in a quarter. Draymond Green scored 21 points and Klay Thompson added 19 for defending champion Golden State, which has won its first three games this season.