OAKLAND, Calif., March 1 (UPI) -- Mickael Pietrus scored 23 points off the bench Friday, sending the Golden State Warriors cruising to a 119-97 victory over Philadelphia.
The Sixers, winners of seven straight home games, embarked on a three-game road trip and found themselves overwhelmed by the Warriors' 50 percent shooting performance.
The teams combined for 75 points in the second quarter, with Golden State scoring 41 en route to a 15-point lead at the break. Philadelphia could not make a game of it in the second half.
Pietrus came into the game averaging six points per contest, but got 19 minutes of playing time due to the one-sided nature of the game. Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis both scored 21 for Golden State, which improved to 3-1 on its current home stand.
The Warriors have beaten the Sixers five straight times.
Philadelphia was led by Andre Miller and Rodney Carney with 18 points each.
