Defense lifts Warriors to 113-109 road win over Pelicans

(The Sports Xchange) - For all the glamor associated with their relentless run-and-gun offense, the Golden State Warriors pride themselves occasionally on playing something called defense. Draymond Green reinforced that Tuesday night in a 113-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Warriors' fourth win in five road games over the last seven nights. While Green appreciated the work involved with his first triple-double of the season -- 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists -- it was his suffocating defense against Pelicans All-Star forward Anthony Davis in the final seconds, with the game on the line, that preserved the victory.