What we learned as Moses Moody drops career-high 32 points in Warriors’ huge win

BOX SCOREWinning three consecutive games might not feel so special for the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Denver Nuggets, but it’s worthy of a small celebration for the Warriors.Golden State’s 124-106 win over the Pelicans on Sunday in New Orleans represents its first sign of momentum this season, guarantees at least a .500 road trip and assures the Warriors (9-6) will have a winning record when they return to the Bay Area on Friday.Moses Moody led the offense, dropping a career-high 32 points on high efficiency, while Jimmy Butler contributed a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists, adding three rebounds. Brandin Podziemski continued his scoring uptick, putting in 19 points, while Buddy Hield chipped in 11.The Warriors recorded 34 assists and drained a season-high 24 3-pointers, on 56 attempts, with Moody most responsible for showing the way.Here are three observations from the fourth game of a six-game road trip:Moody bounces backIf anyone on the Warriors needed a bounce-back game, it was Moody. Playing 30 minutes Friday night, he scored four points on 2-of-8 shooting, including 0-of-4 from beyond the arc in the win over the Spurs in San Antonio.Moody...