Golden State Warriors: 5 keys to series vs. Pelicans
By Marc Princi
The Golden State Warriors will face the red-hot New Orleans Pelicans in the second round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, beginning Saturday. Here are five keys to the series.
The Golden State Warriors will face the red-hot New Orleans Pelicans in the second round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, beginning with Game 1 on Saturday. The Warriors head into this round after a comfortable 4-1 series win over the San Antonio Spurs without leader Stephen Curry.
The New Orleans Pelicans, though, were the most impressive team in the first round, as the only team to sweep its series. They were dominant in a 4-0 thrashing over the third-seeded Portland Trail Blazers. It’s clear the Pelicans aren’t intimidated by higher-seeded teams, and they’ll need that attitude against the Warriors.
This second round series promises to be an exciting one, with a lot of variables in play. As it stands now, this is anyone’s series, and that’s not something the Warriors have had to face in a while. It’s been easy to assume the Dubs will cakewalk to the Finals in recent years, but this Pelicans team poses one of the biggest threats they have ever faced.
After watching the first round, this is an exciting piece to write. With a highly-anticipated series such as this one, there isn’t just a regular “five keys” to write about. It’s which “five keys” to write about. With this in mind, let’s examine the Warriors’ five most important keys to this series against the Pelicans.