Pelicans Vs Clippers finish 137-117 in Inglewood as Clippers snap skid
In the pelicans vs clippers matchup in Inglewood, the Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night, ending a three-game losing streak and leaving Los Angeles a game back in the Western Conference picture.
Clippers controlled from the opening tip
Inglewood, Calif. — Los Angeles never trailed in the game, jumping to a 43-32 lead after one quarter, carrying a 76-70 edge into halftime and holding a 107-94 advantage after three periods before stretching the margin to 26 in the fourth quarter; the final score was 137-117.
Pelicans Vs Clippers: scoring leaders and shooting details
Kawhi Leonard finished with 23 points for the Clippers, Jordan Miller added 19, Derrick Jones Jr. scored 17, Brook Lopez had 16 and John Collins contributed 15. Leonard went 1 of 7 from 3-point range while the Clippers were 17 of 36 from long range overall; Lopez was 4 for 6 from deep and both Jones and Kobe Sanders were 3 for 4 from 3-point range.
Pelicans' top performances and roster notes
Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 28 points, hitting 5 of 6 3-pointers, Derik Queen scored 19 and Dejounte Murray had 17. Trey Murphy III added 16 after missing five games because of a right shoulder injury, and Zion Williamson sat out after injuring his right ankle at Utah on Saturday night; Williamson had played a career-high 35 straight games before the injury.
Standings impact and upcoming schedule
The Clippers improved to 28-31 and sit tenth in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans fell to 19-43 and are 13th in the West. The Pelicans are scheduled to play at the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, and the Clippers are scheduled to play at Golden State on Monday night.
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The Clippers' win halted their three-game losing streak and gave Los Angeles momentum heading into the Monday night trip to Golden State; the Pelicans, with Williamson sidelined, head to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Tuesday night.
