Zion Williamson had 21 points (18 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans went on a 10-0 run in the third quarter to beat the LA Clippers 112-91.
The Pelicans led by as many as 24, pulling away with a 22-4 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
CJ McCollum scored 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers).
For the Clippers, Norman Powell scored 18 points off the bench, and Reggie Jackson went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Pelicans shot 49.5% from the field and 41.7% from 3 to the Clippers’ 41.9% and 28.2%. They outscored the Clippers 54-34 in the paint.