SAN FRANCISCO — Dragan Bender faked the pass to his left, pausing his defender, and drained an open 3-pointer from the top of the arc to score his first points with the Warriors.
In his first game with the Warriors, a 115-101 loss to the Pelicans Sunday at Chase Center, Bender displayed the floor spacing and ball skills Golden State hopes to get from him for the duration of his 10-day contract, and possibly longer.
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He also showed the inconsistency that had him on the NBA’s fringe before the Warriors signed him hours before Sunday’s game, finishing with six points on 2-for-8 shooting, five rebounds and three assists.