Warriors erase 20-point hole, beat Pelicans 123-119 in OT

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (33) during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in New Orleans, Thursday, April 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (33) during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in New Orleans, Thursday, April 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

By Associated Press April 24, 2015 1 min read

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Stephen Curry scored 40 points, including a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to complete a 20-point, fourth-quarter comeback, and the Golden State Warriors beat New Orleans 123-119 in overtime Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Curry hit seven 3s in all, including one to start overtime that gave the Warriors the lead for good.

Klay Thompson had 28 points for the Warriors, who trailed 89-69 after three quarters, then outscored New Orleans 39-19 over the next 12 minutes.

Anthony Davis had 29 points and 15 rebounds for the Pelicans, but his missed free throw with 9.6 seconds left – as the crowd chanted “M-V-P!” – allowed Curry’s late 3 to tie it.

Davis had a chance to tie it in the final seconds of overtime, but Warriors center Andrew Bogut forced him into a difficult driving shot, which missed badly.