Watch: Rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. hits first 3-pointer with Warriors

On Monday against the Pelicans, rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. knocked down his first triple as a member of the Golden State Warriors.

On the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday, the Golden State Warriors rested four core players against the New Orleans Pelicans. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green stayed on the bench in the Big Easy.

Although the Warriors were short-handed, Monday’s game against the Pelicans provided Golden State’s young core with extended playing time. While Jordan Poole and Jonathan Kuminga led the way, rookies Ryan Rollins and Patrick Baldwin Jr. made appearances off the bench.

During his 16 minutes off the bench on Monday, Baldwin Jr. recorded an NBA career-first. With less than seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Baldwin Jr. drilled his first 3-pointer since being selected by the Warriors with the No. 28 pick in the 2022 NBA draft.

Via @DaltonJ_Johnson on Twitter:

Baldwin Jr. finished Golden State’s 128-83 blowout loss to New Orleans with seven points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field to go along with five rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench.

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