Golden State turned an 0–3 opening into an eight-game winning streak with a 138–87 victory over New Orleans on November 9, 2026, at Chase Center in San Francisco. The 51-point margin was the Warriors’ fourth largest in franchise history. Reuters reports Golden State became the first NBA team to start a season with three losses and immediately follow them with eight consecutive wins. The official NBA scorer’s report records the Warriors at 8–3 and the Pelicans at 4–7.

NBA YouTube game highlights for Pelicans at Warriors, November 9, 2026. Identified through a contemporaneous NBA video index; geographic restrictions and live playback have not been independently tested. Credit: NBA/YouTube.

A 39-point difference beyond the arc

Golden State made 21 of 44 three-pointers (47.7%), while New Orleans made eight of 28 (28.6%). The difference was 13 converted threes, worth 39 points. Three-point scoring therefore represented 39 ÷ 51 = 76.5% of the final scoring margin as a numerical comparison, not a causal explanation of individual possessions. The teams also attempted different numbers of shots, so their shooting percentages are not measures of identical opportunities.

The gap in accuracy was 19.1 percentage points, not 19.1 percent. A 47.7% conversion rate means approximately 48 makes per 100 attempts at the observed rate, without implying the Warriors would maintain it over a season. The distinction between volume and efficiency also matters in BitcoinVersus.Tech’s NBA shooting-accuracy coverage. A single game does not establish a durable team shooting baseline.

Ball movement and rebounding amplified the advantage

The Warriors recorded 37 assists on 50 made field goals, with 50 total rebounds against 31 for New Orleans. They generated 19 second-chance points versus six for the Pelicans, plus a 17–6 edge in fast-break points. Second-chance and fast-break totals describe scoring contexts that can overlap with made three-pointers; adding every differential together would double-count parts of the 51-point result.

Golden State scored 35, 37 and 40 points across the opening three quarters, building a 112–65 lead before the fourth. Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each contributed 25 points. Curry played 20 minutes and 49 seconds, while Podziemski made five threes. Their contrasting roles provide context for the site’s earlier Curry scoring comparison, though that analysis covers a different statistical sample.

NBA’s nightly recap of November 9 games, including the Pelicans–Warriors matchup beginning at approximately 20:42 in the original program. Credit: NBA/YouTube. Embedded-player playback remains untested.

A rookie provides another scoring route

Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 23 points on eight made shots in 10 attempts, including a perfect four-for-four from three, and added seven rebounds and four assists. Curry, Podziemski and Lendeborg combined for 73 points, or 52.9% of Golden State’s total. The rookie’s contribution is an updated game-level data point following BitcoinVersus.Tech’s early-season draft-value analysis; neither appearance nor one perfect perimeter night proves long-term draft superiority.

Missing starters limit the result’s predictive value

New Orleans played without Zion Williamson, listed as resting after a back-to-back, and Trey Murphy III, listed with bilateral patellar tendinopathy. The Pelicans’ official postgame report describes a disrupted starting lineup and a rapidly expanding deficit. Derik Queen led New Orleans with 16 points. The Warriors were also missing players, including Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, so the box score reflects the available rosters rather than fully healthy teams.

The victory belongs among the early milestones of a season, not a championship prediction. Golden State completed a six-win home stand and moved to 8–3, but schedule strength, injuries, shot quality and performance away from home require larger samples. Rankings such as BitcoinVersus.Tech’s top NBA players overview are separate player-level judgments; an eight-game team streak cannot settle an individual ranking.

Sources and calculation notes

NBA official final box, November 9; NBA game and AP recap; Pelicans official team report; Reuters account, November 10. Calculations: 21 × 3 − 8 × 3 = 39; 39 ÷ 51 × 100 = 76.5%; 21 ÷ 44 − 8 ÷ 28 = 19.1 percentage points; 73 ÷ 138 × 100 = 52.9%. Percentages rounded to one decimal.

Editor’s Note: Game totals, lineups and playing times come from the November 9 official NBA scorer’s report. The NBA-first streak is attributed to Reuters’ November 10 report and is not independently re-enumerated over all past seasons. Calculated differences are descriptive rather than proof of causal contribution. League videos are contextual, not substitutes for box-score verification; actual embedded playback and mobile rendering remain unverified. Original branded cover and chart were prepared, but WordPress media-upload errors prevented attachment at initial save. Reporting will be updated if any primary statistical correction is issued.

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