Why the Pelicans are in major trouble vs. the Warriors even after Game 1

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SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick weighs in on the Warriors' statement win in Game 1, and what the Pelicans will need to do to recover. If you thought Oracle Arena was loud on Saturday night – and Golden State coach Steve Kerr swears it was as raucous as he’s ever heard – then just wait for tipoff on Tuesday. That’s when two-time MVP and Warriors fan favorite Steph Curry is expected to take center stage again, returning for the first time since he suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain on March 23 in Game 2 against New Orleans in the Western Conference semifinals. Yet with the Warriors having been so dominant without Curry in Game 1, winning 123-101 while showing the kind of championship swagger

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