Jamahl Mosley demanded a defensive response after the New Orleans Pelicans suffered a 138-87 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

“We got our ass kicked,” Mosley said after the Pelicans fell behind 72-43 at halftime and suffered their third consecutive defeat. “We didn’t respond the right way.”

Asked whether the team should simply move on, Mosley made clear that the defeat required a response. “It’s not a flush it,” he said, after the Pelicans had also conceded 139 points in Sunday’s 139-123 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Mosley identified a repeated problem across the two games: New Orleans had allowed its offense to dictate its defensive effort. The Pelicans scored 123 points against the Clippers but managed only 87 against Golden State, which shot 55% from the field and made 21 three-pointers.

Despite the consecutive defeats, Mosley said he remained confident in the group, describing it as “a fighting group.” He said the roster had competitive players but needed to bring that edge together.

The coach also made clear that defense must define the team’s identity. New Orleans allowed 138 points Monday after giving up 139 the previous night, a standard Mosley called “not good enough.”

He said the defensive end must become the team’s “calling card” and demanded that the players show “some dog” in their response.

The message came after the Pelicans shot 36% from the field and 29% from three-point range against Golden State. New Orleans also committed 13 turnovers and finished with 21 assists.

Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points apiece for the Warriors, while Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 on 8-for-10 shooting.

Golden State improved to 8-3 with its eighth consecutive win, while New Orleans dropped to 4-7.

The Pelicans host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, giving Mosley’s team its next opportunity to respond. Golden State visits the Houston Rockets that night.