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New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippers

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19-43, 8-22 Away
Final
117 - 137

28-31, 15-13 Home

Clippers beat the Pelicans 137-117 to end a 3-game losing streak

New Orleans Pelicans vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights

Tenth in the Western Conference, the Clippers improved to 28-31. The Pelicans are 13th in the West at 19-43.

New Orleans star Zion Williamson sat out after injuring his right ankle at Utah on Saturday night. He had played a career-high 35 straight games.

Los Angeles never trailed. It led 43-32 after a quarter and had a 76-70 advantage at the half. It was 107-94 after three, and the Clippers stretched the margin to 26 in the fourth.

Jordan Miller added 19 points for Los Angeles. Derrick Jones Jr. had 17, Brook Lopez 16 and John Collins 15.

While Leonard went 1 of 7 from 3-point range, the Clippers were 17 of 36 overall. Lopez was 4 for 6, and Jones and Kobe Sanders were each 3 for 4.

Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 28 points, hitting 5 of 6 3-pointers. Derik Queen scored 19 points, Dejounte Murray had 17, and Trey Murphy III added 16 after missing five games because of a right shoulder injury.

Up next Pelicans: At Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Clippers: At Golden State on Monday night.

Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 117 - 137
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 117 - 137
4th 8.6 Clippers defensive team rebound 117 - 137
4th 8.6 Micah Peavy misses 7-foot two point shot 117 - 137
4th 26.7 Isaiah Jackson makes 3-foot dunk (Jordan Miller assists) 117 - 137

Statistics

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40-89 FG 48-89
45 Field Goal % 54
12-33 3PT 17-36
36 Three Point % 47
25-30 FT 24-29
83 Free Throw % 83
41 Rebounds 38
14 Offensive Rebounds 10
27 Defensive Rebounds 28
22 Assists 29
6 Steals 11
4 Blocks 3
16 Turnovers 8
1 Team Turnovers 1
17 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
36 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 9
13 Fast Break Points 22
50 Points in Paint 60
21 Fouls 22
0 Largest Lead 26
0 Lead Changes 0
0 Percent Led 99
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bradley Beal, G Day-To-Day Sep 28
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Out Sep 28
Brandon Ingram, F Out Sep 28
Jordan Miller, G Out Aug 26
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bryce McGowens, G Day-To-Day Jun 16

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 17,003 · Capacity:

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New Orleans 0 0 .000 - -
Dallas 0 0 .000 - -
Houston 0 0 .000 - -
San Antonio 0 0 .000 - -
Memphis 0 0 .000 - -

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State - 0 - 0 0
LA Clippers - 0 - 0 0
LA Lakers - 0 - 0 0
Phoenix - 0 - 0 0
Sacramento - 0 - 0 0
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