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Warriors sweep into second round of playoffs

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Andre Iguodala (R) of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Dante Cunningham of the New Orleans Pelicans during Game Four in the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at the Smoothie King Center on April 25, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana (AFP Photo/Stacy Revere)

New Orleans (AFP) - The Golden State Warriors became the first team to punch their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 109-98 victory over New Orleans.

The Warriors, with Stephen Curry again leading the way, completed a four-game sweep of the Pelicans in the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series.