Lou Williams scored 32 points (7 during a 10-0 run across the third and fourth quarters), and the LA Clippers went on a 12-3 run in the fourth quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 133-130.
The Pelicans led 114-113 when Patrick Patterson’s putback put the Clippers ahead for good with 8:55 left. They took a 125-117 lead with 5:33 left.
JJ Redick’s pull-up 3-pointer made it 133-130 with 28.3 seconds left. The Pelicans had the ball down 3 after a timeout, but Redick missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.
Late in the fourth quarter, Kawhi Leonard had 2 of his 5 steals, and the Clippers scored 2 points off them.
Leonard had 39 points, 6 assists and a season-high 5 steals, and Montrezl Harrell added 24 points (18 in the paint) on 9 for 11 shooting off the bench. The Clippers had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Pelicans, Derrick Favors had a season-high 22 points and 11 rebounds on 10 for 10 shooting, and Brandon Ingram added 21 points and 6 assists.
The Pelicans turned it over 21 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Clippers outscored the Pelicans 67-41 off the bench. The Clippers outscored the Pelicans 24-13 in 9 minutes with Williams, Beverley, Leonard, Harrell and Shamet on the floor together.