The Golden State Warriors essentially knocked the New Orleans Pelicans out of the postseason with their massive comeback in Game 3 of their first-round series in the 2015 NBA playoffs. On Saturday, the Western Conference's top seed finished off the job, beating New Orleans 109-98 in the Smoothie King Center.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, it's the franchise's first playoff sweep in a best-of-seven series in 40 years:
When the Pelicans headed into the fourth quarter of Game 3 with a 20-point lead, it looked like the entire complexion of the series changed. New Orleans had knocked on the door in Games 1 and 2 and looked ready to kick it down Thursday.
Then, Stephen Curry's improbable game-tying three-pointer found the bottom of the net, capping off a furious fourth-quarter rally from the Warriors. Golden State prevailed in overtime and took a commanding 3-0 series lead.
"We are going to compete," said Anthony Davis ahead of Game 3, per NOLA.com's John Reid. "We have been resilient all year. As long as I have been playing for New Orleans, we have been a resilient fight team. We are not giving up ...
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