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LA Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans trade paint for pace at Smoothie King Center

The LA Clippers moved to 34-35 after a 124-109 road result against the New Orleans Pelicans, who carried a 24-46 mark at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.


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First quarter


The LA Clippers opened with 40 points in the first quarter while the Pelicans scored 26.


The Clippers built an 18-point biggest lead and finished the night with 66 points in the paint on 64 percent shooting in the paint.


The Pels stayed connected early with 12 steals for the game and 23 points off turnovers.


Second quarter


The Pelicans swung the second quarter with 34 points while the Clippers scored 20.


New Orleans created separation with 32 assists on 44 made field goals and turned that movement into a 63 effective field goal percent.


LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans final score documentation starts with the Clippers shooting 51 percent overall while New Orleans finished at 53 percent.


Third quarter


The Pelicans pushed the third quarter at 36 points while the Clippers scored 25.


New Orleans hit 16 three-pointers on 43 percent from deep while the Clippers went 9 on 29 percent.


The game-changing plays LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans included New Orleans converting 22 fast break points while the Clippers had 9.


Fourth quarter


The Clippers scored 24 points in the fourth quarter while the Pelicans added 28.


Lob City got 38 bench points to match New Orleans, and the Clippers added 10 steals and 24 assists as the possession count finished at 95.72 for LA and 98.24 for New Orleans.


A LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans scoreline review also shows New Orleans going 20-for-21 at the line for 95 percent while the Clippers shot 77 percent.


Kawhi Leonard posted 25 points and 8 rebounds in the previous game, and John Collins added 18 points and 7 rebounds in the previous game.


Jordan Miller had 13 points in the previous game, and LA Clippers post-game interviews centered on how the Clippers handled 16 turnovers against 25 points off turnovers.


The next listing will put the LA Clippers back at the New Orleans Pelicans on 3/19/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT at Smoothie King Center at 1501 Girod Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the broadcast will be on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSC with streaming on Pelicans+.


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