Earlier this week, the Warriors stunned the Lakers with an astonishing 63.4% shooting accuracy from beyond the arc. Now, the tables have turned.

Despite their opportunity to rise to the eighth seed in the Western Conference, the Warriors couldn’t counter the Pelicans’ impressive long-range shooting. New Orleans connected on 20 of 38 attempts (52.6%) from three-point range, with CJ McCollum leading the charge by hitting 8 of 13 shots from deep, contributing 28 points. Despite Draymond Green’s strong defensive efforts against Zion Williamson, the Pelicans’ star still managed to score 26 points.

The Pelicans managed to fend off a late surge from Steph Curry and the Warriors in the fourth quarter. Curry erupted for 16 of his 33 points during that period, but his efforts couldn’t overturn the deficit, especially with him committing seven turnovers throughout the game.

Curry’s late outburst wasn’t enough to prevent a 114-109 loss for the Warriors. With their record at 45-36, the Warriors needed to win both of their remaining games to have a shot at climbing to the eighth spot. However, it now appears they are likely locked into the play-in round between the ninth and tenth seeds.

The Western Conference witnessed a night of chaos, with significant developments both at the top and bottom of the standings. Denver squandered a 23-point lead against the Spurs, dropping from first place to third. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves narrowly escaped defeat against the Hawks, and the Lakers managed to survive against a Grizzlies team depleted by injuries, with 13 inactive players.