Draymond Green sets the tone in Warriors’ win over Pelicans

A basketball savant, Draymond Green can anticipate plays before they unfold, name almost every NBA player's weaknesses and detail all five positions' responsibilities at any given moment. The problem: Because Green's on-court IQ is unmatched, he sometimes gets bored when not challenged. In the Warriors' 131-121 win Wednesday night over the Pelicans at Oracle Arena, Green was plenty occupied, which is usually good news for Golden State. With Green giving him little room to operate, New Orleans center Anthony Davis — perhaps the most dominant player in the league — finished with 17 points on 6-for-16 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists. It was a relative dud for someone who entered the night averaging 27.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.