The Golden State Warriors (13 - 2) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 13) 106 - 101 on Friday. Golden State has won eight straight games. They were paced by Marreese Speights against the Hornets. He scored a game - high 27 points in 24 minutes off the bench. Leandro Barbosa (knee) and David Lee (hamstring) remained out Friday. The Warriors will wrap up their current five - game road trip against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Charlotte will be without Marvin Williams (shoulder) until next Wednesday. Cody Zeller stepped into the starting lineup at power forward Friday and put up 15 points and 14 rebounds in 33 minutes. P.J. Hairston played though his sprained thumb. Michael Kidd Gilchrist (foot) and Gary Neal (shoulder) sat out. Brian Roberts scored a team - high 20 points off the bench in 30 minutes. The Hornets have lost eight straight games. They'll travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
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