Warriors Secure NBA Cup Quarterfinal Spot with Win Over Pelicans

Golden State improves to 3-0 in group play as Andrew Wiggins leads with a season-high 30 points.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 112-108, clinching first place in West Group C of the NBA Cup and advancing to the quarterfinals.
Andrew Wiggins scored a season-high 30 points, marking his third consecutive 20-point game, while Stephen Curry added 19 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.
Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 24 points, but his missed three-pointer in the final seconds sealed the Warriors' victory.
The injury-riddled Pelicans, missing several key players including Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, fell to 1-2 in group play and have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
Golden State will play its next group-stage game on December 3 against the Denver Nuggets before competing in the quarterfinals on December 10 or 11.