NBA: Stephen Curry passes DeRozan for 16th all-time as Warriors crush Pelicans 138-87
FINAL: Warriors 138, Pelicans 87. Curry 25 pts (passes DeRozan for 16th all-time), Podziemski 25, Lendeborg 23-7-4. Warriors win 8th straight.
FINAL: Warriors 138, Pelicans 87. Curry 25 pts (passes DeRozan); Podziemski 25; Lendeborg 23-7-4. GSW 8-3.
Stephen Curry scored 25 points in 21 minutes and passed DeMar DeRozan for 16th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list as the Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 on Monday, 9 November, at Chase Center in San Francisco. Curry made 6 of 10 shots, including 4 of 7 from three-point range, and reached 26,803 career regular-season points to move past DeRozan (26,800). Brandin Podziemski matched Curry with 25 points, shooting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. Rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg delivered 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes off the bench on 9-of-12 shooting. Golden State outscored New Orleans 38-19 in the first quarter and led by as many as 53 points in the second half. The blowout victory was Golden State's eighth consecutive win, lifting their record to 8-3. New Orleans fell to 3-7. Elsewhere on Monday: Charlotte 124, Cleveland 112; Lakers 124, Hawks 114; Mavericks 125, Pacers 122 (Cooper Flagg 43 points); Spurs 122, Suns 96.
The stakes
Golden State improves to 8-3 with an eighth straight win, climbing into the top three in the Western Conference. Curry adds another historic scoring milestone.
The rivalry angle
Curry's lights-out efficiency dismantling New Orleans, punctuated by young guards Podziemski and Lendeborg carrying the scoring load.
Players who could decide it
25 points in 21 minutes; passes DeMar DeRozan for 16th all-time.
25 points, 5 three-pointers, 6 assists.
23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists on 9-of-12 shooting off the bench.
Did you know?
- !Curry reached 26,803 career points, surpassing DeMar DeRozan (26,800) for 16th in NBA history.
- !The 51-point margin of victory is Golden State's largest of the season.
- !Golden State's bench accounted for 64 points, led by rookie Yaxel Lendeborg's 23.
Head to head
Monday 9 November 2026. Chase Center, San Francisco. Final: GSW 138, NOP 87.
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