SAN FRANCISCO — Even without two of their best players, the Warriors are finally starting to look like serious playoff contenders.
After months of sputtering and hovering around .500, the Golden State Warriors have managed to snap out of their middling funk, capping off a five-game homestand Friday night with a 108-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Golden State, riding its second five-game win streak of the season into a three-game road trip, is fun again. The Warriors are playing winning basketball, letting their defense fuel their offense, with Stephen Curry’s return from a leg injury imminent.