Still, following a stepback jumper from D'Angelo Russell with 32 seconds left, Golden State sealed its sixth win of the season, including their second over the Pelicans (7-23) this season. Here are the takeaways from Chase Center: Early start leads to a curious finish After a series of bad starts, the Warriors finally found a groove defensively on Friday evening. Through the first 24 minutes, they held the Pelicans to just 38 percent from the field, including 14 percent from 3-point range, building a 20-point lead.