Red-hot Curry scores 53

NEW ORLEANS — Stephen Curry continued his explosive start to the season, scoring 53 points to lead the undefeated Golden State Warriors to a 134-120 win over New Orleans Saturday. The Pelicans had no answer for Curry’s swagger as the reigning league MVP picked up right where he left off last season. His 118 points through the first three games is the most since Michael Jordan bagged 118 in 1989. It was the third straight NBA win for the Warriors and the third consecutive double-digit loss for the Pelicans, who were playing their home opener at Smoothie King Center. “When nights like tonight happen, you find shots and they keep going in,” Curry said. “I was just trying to be aggressive, was able to get in the paint a good amount, knock down some threes and keep them honest, and kind of open the game up. So it was really fun.” Two of the Warriors wins have come against New Orleans, including a 111-95 season opening victory on Tuesday in which Curry scored 40 points, including 24 in the first quarter. Curry scored 28 points in the third quarter Saturday, helping the Warriors convert a 65-64 halftime deficit into a 105-91 lead. Curry was 10 of 13 from the field in the quarter. He even added a rare four-point play that gave Golden State a 105-89 lead. Draymond Green scored 21 points, Klay Thompson 19 and Harrison Barnes 11 for the Warriors. Anthony Davis rebounded from a sluggish start to lead the Pelicans with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Jrue Holiday scored 22 points, Ryan Anderson 19 and Toney Douglas 17 for New Orleans. Jazz 97, Pacers 76: Derrick Favors scored 18 points to lead six players in double figures as the Utah Jazz dominated the second half en route to a 97-76 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Rodney Hood added 17 for Utah, Trey Burke scored 15, Gordon Hayward had 11, and Alec Burks and Joe Ingles each added 10. Knicks 117, Wizards 110: Carmelo Anthony carried the Knicks with 37 points including 11 in the fourth quarter as New York defeated the Washington Wizards 117-110. Bradley Beal scored 22 of his 26 points in the second half and John Wall had 25 points for the Wizards (2-1). Grizzlies 101, Nets 91: Mike Conley scored 22 points and Zach Randolph recorded his first double-double of the early season with 15 points and 13 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Brooklyn Nets 101-91 at the FedExForum. Suns 101, Trail Blazers 90: Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight combined for 60 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 101-90 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. Bledsoe finished with a game-high 33 points on 12-of-21 shooting from the field. Knight was close behind with 27 points, including four three-pointers. Clippers 114, Kings 109: Blake Griffin scored 22 of his 37 points in the second half as the Los Angeles Clippers repelled the Sacramento Kings 114-109 at the Staples Center. J.J. Redick contributed 23 points, Chris Paul added 17 and 11 assists and DeAndre Jordan amassed 17 rebounds and six blocks to go with 15 points for the Clippers (3-0).