Warriors vs. Pelicans Game 4 Preview & Prediction

The Golden State Warriors are riding a tidal wave of momentum after Stephen Curry's 4th quarter for the ages on Thursday night, and they'll look to oust a stunned New Orleans Pelicans team still reeling after giving up a 20-point lead in historic fashion in Game 3.

Saturday's Game 4 is going to be a fun one. Here's a sneak preview of what to expect tonight.

Projected Starting Lineups 

(Stats compiled from 2015 NBA Playoffs totals)

(1) Golden State Warriors (67-15)

G Stephen Curry – 32.0 ppg, 6.3 apg

G Klay Thompson – 25.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg

F Harrison Barnes – 9.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg

F Draymond Green - 13.7 pg, 13.7 rpg

C Andrew Bogut – 7.7 ppg, 11.0 rpg

(8) New Orleans Pelicans (45-37)

G Tyreke Evans – 12.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg

G Eric Gordon – 15.0 ppg, 3.3 apg

F Quincy Pondexter – 9.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg

F Anthony Davis – 30.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg

C Omer Asik – 1.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg

What to watch for:

Can the Pelicans finish the job?

The biggest question of Game 4 may be the most obvious one -- can the Pelicans' put aside Thursday's historic collapse and steal one in front of their home faithful? Anthony Davis has taken yet another leap in this series and Ryan Anderson has been clutch, but the rest of the supporting cast has gone cold in three-straight contests when the game was on the line. If the playoff-inexperienced Pelicans can't put it together tonight, it's lights out.

Draymond Green asserts his worth

We all know what the Splash Brothers and their combined 57 points a game in this series means to the Dubs, but it's Draymond Green's impressive double-double average (13.7 ppg, 13.7 rpg), lockdown defense, and on-court demeanor which is the gritty X-factor for this Golden State squad. He's earning a max contract one big game at a time, and the world's likely gonna know his name by the time these NBA Playoffs are over.

Prediction: Warriors win 119-103

The Grizzlies' players and coaches looked demoralized in the postgame presser after Game 3, and that shock could easily lead them to being steamrolled on Saturday. Memphis will fight early, but the Warriors will pull away for the sweep.

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