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Three reasons the Golden State Warriors dominated the NOP in game four

By Isaac Gutierrez

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 06: E'Twaun Moore #55 of the New Orleans Pelicans loses the ball defended by Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffsat the Smoothie King Center on May 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 06: E'Twaun Moore #55 of the New Orleans Pelicans loses the ball defended by Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffsat the Smoothie King Center on May 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors are now leading the Pelicans 3-1 in the second round of the playoffs. After losing in game three, they came back strong and won game four. What were the reasons for this turn around?

The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in dominating fashion by a score of 118-92, on Sunday afternoon. This win gives the Warriors a 3-1 series lead, making it all but certain that they will advance to the next round and likely see the Houston Rockets.

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In the game prior, the Warriors came out flat and found themselves defeated by the Pelicans, preventing a sweep from occurring. This was a very surprising sight to behold, as the team was clicking on all cylinders in the games prior, easily defeating the Pelicans in games one and two.

This loss was no reason to panic, as it was no real indictment on the team as a whole. They simply had an off night, it happens.

But because of this off night, coach Steve Kerr made some necessary adjustments, and the team returned to form in game four.

But what were the reasons behind this game being so one sided? You can narrow it down to three main factors that contributed to the team’s success last night.

These include one secret weapon that is now not-so secret, a player that no team is equipped to contain, and a formula for winning that when accomplished, almost always results in a Golden State Warriors win.

Enough of the teasing, let’s get right into it.

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