Pelicans
ClippersThe LA Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-123 on Sunday, November 8, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.
The Clippers led 67-60 at halftime. They did the most damage in the fourth quarter, winning it 37-28. The biggest lead for the Clippers was 20 points; the Pelicans led by as many as 4.
Top performers
Darius Garland led the Clippers with 24 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3 3-pointers, with 10 assists. Brook Lopez added 20 points and 7 rebounds. For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III had 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting, including 4 3-pointers, with 7 rebounds. Jeremiah Fears added 25 points and 6 rebounds.
Double-double: Darius Garland (24 points and 10 assists). The Clippers bench outscored the Pelicans reserves 59-38.
- Trey Murphy III (NOP): 26 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 9-17 FG, 30 MIN
- Jeremiah Fears (NOP): 25 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 10-14 FG, 29 MIN
- Zion Williamson (NOP): 25 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 9-9 FG, 31 MIN
- Darius Garland (LAC): 24 PTS, 0 REB, 10 AST, 6-11 FG, 32 MIN
- Brook Lopez (LAC): 20 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST, 8-11 FG, 26 MIN
- Gradey Dick (LAC): 15 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 6-7 FG, 17 MIN
By the numbers
The Clippers shot 54.8% from the field (46-of-84) and went 16-of-38 from three-point range; the Pelicans shot 50.6% and went 10-of-29 from deep. The Pelicans committed 17 turnovers, which the Clippers turned into 20 points. Assists: Clippers 34, Pelicans 23.
Context
The Clippers improved to 2-7, while the Pelicans fell to 4-6, their second loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Clippers host the Thunder on Friday, Nov 13; the Pelicans host the Grizzlies on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 17,927 at Intuit Dome. Officials: Kevin Cutler, Sean Corbin and Nate Cearley.