The New Orleans Pelicans faced the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Tuesday evening.

They lost the first four games of the new season by a score of 124:106, leaving them 2-2.

Two-time NBA All-Star Zion Williamson finished the game with 31 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block while shooting 12/19 from the field and 1/2 from three-point range in 30 minutes.

After the game, he made a blunt statement in his meeting with the media.

Williamson: “I can’t have eight turnovers. It’s just the truth… I think I tried to be too passive with some of it. I should have just left. With some we are just more physical.”

Williamson is now averaging 20.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 41.3% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range through four games shoots.

He is in his sixth NBA season (all with New Orleans).

About the Pelicans: “Zion and BI combined for 61 points

Williamson: 31 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST
Ingram: 30 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST”

After Tuesday’s loss, the Pelicans and Warriors will face off (again) on Wednesday night at Chase Center.

After their two games against Golden State, they return home to New Orleans on Friday night to host Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.

Last season, the Pelicans lost in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs (in four games) to the Oklahoma City Thunder.