Darius Garland had 24 points and 10 assists, and the LA Clippers went on an 11-2 run in the third quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-123 to end a 7-game losing streak.
The Pelicans led 93-91 when Kobe Sanders’ 3-pointer put the Clippers ahead for good with 2:23 left in the third quarter. He made 2 3-pointers as they took a 102-95 lead with 50 seconds left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 20 in the fourth quarter.
Brook Lopez scored 20 points (14 in the paint) on 8 for 11 shooting, and Gradey Dick added 15 points (8 in the paint) off the bench. The Clippers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III scored 26 points, and Jeremiah Fears added 25 points on 10 for 14 shooting. Zion Williamson scored 25 points on 9 for 9 shooting. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
The Clippers shot 54.8% from the field and 42.1% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 50.6% and 34.5%. They outscored the Pelicans 59-38 off the bench. The Pelicans’ starters outscored the Clippers 41-29 in 13 minutes together.