HOUSTON -- Xavier Sua-Filo had a two-year layoff between his first season of football at UCLA and his final two years, thanks to a Mormon mission. The guard, taken by the Texans with the first pick in the second round on Friday night, believes the time off helped him improve as a player and a person. "Obviously I was away from the game for two years, but I think it helped me be physically more mature and mentally more mature and helped me just become a better football player," he said. "When I came back I was an older guy. I was more suited to be a leader at UCLA. I look at it all positive." Despite a need at quarterback, the Texans went with another position again after selecting defensive end Jadeveon Clowney with the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday night. They continued that trend in the third when they took Iowa tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz with the 65th pick. Houston traded the first pick in the fourth round (101st overall) and the first pick in the fifth round (141) to the Eagles to move up and select Notre Dame nose tackle Louis Nix at No. 83. Despite their need at quarterback, the Texans have also drafted defensive end Jadeveon Clowney with the No. 1 overall pick and guard Xavier Sua-Filo in the second round and picked up tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz with the 65th overall pick. Nix started eight games in 2013 and finished with 27 tackles and two tackles for losses. Houston general manager Rick Smith said Friday night that he still believes there are some good quarterbacks left in the draft. "Weve done a lot of work on quarterbacks throughout the process because it is a position -- wed like to be able to draft quarterbacks and develop young quarterbacks and thats certainly something that we want to do," Smith said. "But we will always do that with corresponding value. So if theres an opportunity for us to do that (Saturday), we certainly will entertain that." In 2009, Sua-Filo became the first true freshman in UCLA history to start 13 games before leaving for his mission in Alabama and Florida. He picked up right where he left off in 2012 when he started 14 games at left guard for an offence that averaged 466.5 yards a game. He split time between left guard and left tackle last season and won the Morris Trophy as the Pac 12s top offensive lineman. Sua-Filo isnt sure how the Texans will use him, but hes looking forward to showcasing his versatility in Houston. "I can play either," he said. "I just want to get in there and I want to compete and contribute and help the team as best as I can." Fiedorowicz had 30 receptions for 299 yards and six touchdowns last season. Houston re-signed tight end Garrett Graham this off-season, but lost tight end Owen Daniels in free agency. The 6-5, 265-pound Fiedorowicz said he has always looked up to New England tight end Rob Gronkowski and that despite his own skill as a blocker he wants to prove he can be a well-rounded tight end. "I feel like Im going to really prove to everybody that Im a dual-threat," he said. "Im going to catch the ball, Im going to block on the edge and do everything (OBrien) asks." Sua-Filo has fashioned his game after veteran New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins and raved about his skills. "I love the way he plays," Sua-Filo said. "I think hes physical. I think hes nasty. You know, I try to implement as much from his game that I can." The 6-foot-4, 307-pound Sua-Filo, perhaps unsurprisingly, is looking forward to the culinary delights in Houston. "The whole state of Texas is pretty great, but Im looking forward to eating at Pappadeaux and Whataburger," he said of the Houston-based Cajun restaurant and the burger-chain, which started in Corpus Christi, Texas. 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Obviously we had enough in the tank at the end to finish it up.Klay Thompson added 29 points for the Warriors, whose franchise-long winning streak includes a club-record 10 straight road victories.This winning streak feels great and we dont want it to end any time soon, Thompson said.Tyreke Evans scored 34 points for the Pelicans before fouling out with three minutes left in overtime.Jrue Holiday had 30 points, nine assists and five steals for New Orleans, which was playing without Anthony Davis but still led 107-99 with 4:16 left in regulation.Our guys fought their tails off tonight. We just came up short, Pelicans coach Monty Williams said. To have a chance to win against the best team in the league says a lot about our guys.Andre Iguodala had a season-high 20 points and Shaun Livingston scored 12 for Golden State.Coming off a victory a night earlier in Dallas, the Warriors were concerned about a let-down in New Orleans. Coach Steve Kerr warned his team about it before tip-off but it nearly became a self-fulfilling prophecy anyway.Golden State committed 20 turnovers.If we defend and take care of the ball, we have a chance. We didnt do either one tonight, Kerr said. Thankfully, weve got really, really talented players and we have an incredibly strong, competitive desire to win.After not hitting a field goal for the last quarter-and-a-half of regulation, Curry opened overtime with a pull-up jumper. Draymond Green followed with a three-point play on a driving layup as he was fouled by Ryan Anderson. Curry came back with a 3-pointer from 266 feet out, and a few possessions later added another.ddddddddddddAnderson scored 15 for the Pelicans, but was only 2 of 8 from 3-point range, one game after he tied a career high with eight 3s. Dante Cunningham added 13 points.Marreese Speights, who had 10 points, made one of two free throws with 43.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter, tying the game at 111. Neither team managed to score again in regulation. Evans game-winning attempt at the horn was rushed and off-balance.Curry scored 13 of his points within the first seven minutes of the game, and the Warriors led by as much as 11 on Justin Holidays alley-oop dunk of Livingstons fast-break lob late in the first half.Golden State still led by double digits when Thompsons 3-pointer made it 82-72 midway through the third quarter, but New Orleans reeled off 11 straight points. Jeff Withey, who had 10 points, dunked twice during the spurt, which also included Andersons second 3 of the game.___TIP-INSWarriors: Golden State centre Andrew Bogut sat out his third straight game with right knee tendinitis, but went through limited warmups. He is slated to be re-evaluated Monday. ... Harrison Barnes temporarily left the game in the second quarter when he was elbowed in the face by Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham. Barnes returned for the start of the third quarter with one nostril plugged and team officials said he also had two stitches in his mouth.Pelicans: Williams said the team still hasnt pinpointed how Davis hurt his chest. He said Davis is eager to return but the team will be cautious with what Williams called a weird injury. ... New Orleans fell to 7-3 at home.MAINTAINTING PERSPECTIVEKerr laughed and said, No, when asked if this Warriors club, now 21-2, has a chance to approach the 72 victories by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, a team on which Kerr played.We had this guy named Michael Jordan on that team, Kerr said, adding that that Chicago team was 41-3 at one point.If the Warriors stay on pace by winning 20 of their next 21 games, Kerr said, come talk to me.UP NEXTWarriors: Visit Memphis on TuesdayPelicans: Host Utah on Tuesday Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping NFL Jerseys From China China Jerseys Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Jerseys From China China NFL Gear Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping ' ' '