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Warriors bury Pelicans by 51 while Wembanyama posts 40 points and 8 blocks

A Chase Center blowout headlines a stacked NBA night: Wembanyama goes off, Dončić steers LA, and Davis's 44 can't save Washington.

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Warriors bury Pelicans by 51 while Wembanyama posts 40 points and 8 blocks

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Golden State turned Chase Center into a shooting gallery, hammering New Orleans 138-87. The Warriors drained 21 threes, collected 50 rebounds and dished out 37 assists, with Curry and Podziemski tying for team-high honours at 25 points apiece.

The night's wildest individual line belonged to Victor Wembanyama, who stacked 40 points, 11 rebounds and 8 blocks in San Antonio's 122-96 dismissal of Phoenix. In Atlanta, Luka Dončić steered the Lakers to a 124-114 road win with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists.

Anthony Davis dropped 44 for Washington, yet Detroit's grip on the middle two periods and steadier execution settled a 122-111 verdict. New York also made togetherness count against Cleveland, controlling the boards and looking after possession as Brunson and Towns spearheaded a 109-97 success despite Donovan Mitchell's 37.

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