Golden State Warriors overcome Anthony Davis-inspired New Orleans Pelicans surge

Updated April 19 2015 - 10:18am, first published 9:20am
Central performer: Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut  grabs a rebound next to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Central performer: Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut grabs a rebound next to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Scoring machine: Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry shoots past New Orleans Pelicans defenders Tyreke Evans, Quincy Pondexter and Anthony Davis. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Scoring machine: Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry shoots past New Orleans Pelicans defenders Tyreke Evans, Quincy Pondexter and Anthony Davis. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Central performer: Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut  grabs a rebound next to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Central performer: Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut grabs a rebound next to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Central performer: Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut  grabs a rebound next to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Central performer: Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut grabs a rebound next to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Central performer: Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut  grabs a rebound next to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez
Central performer: Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut grabs a rebound next to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez

OAKLAND: Steph Curry scored 34 points with an MVP-worthy performance, and the Golden State Warriors went up big before holding off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-99 in their playoff opener.

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