The Warriors closed out a 5-0 homestand with a 108-99 win over the Pelicans on Friday night, building some momentum as they prepare for star Stephen Curry’s imminent return from injury.
— When Stephen Curry went down with a lower left leg injury in early February, it became the Golden State Warriors’ goal to just stay afloat. After surviving 11 games without him in November, they felt they could do it again.
But now, as they prepare for Curry’s imminent return — possibly as soon as Sunday afternoon — the Warriors have done more than just stay afloat. Closing out a 5-0 homestand with a 108-99 win over the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night, Golden State has built some momentum and a great deal of confidence.
«It’s been exciting to see our team, I think, turn a corner,» Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.
The Warriors have gone 7-3 since Curry went down on Feb. 4. They’re four games above .500 (34-30) for the first time this season, and sit in the five seed in the Western Conference, one game behind the Phoenix Suns and one game up on the Dallas Mavericks.
«Guys have figured out their roles and I think we are in great condition,» Klay Thompson said. «We are having fun, above all. … You realize how important all these games are from here on out.
