A look at three key numbers related to Saturday’s seeding game in Orlando between New Orleans and the LA Clippers (5 p.m. Central, Fox Sports New Orleans, ESPN Radio New Orleans 100.3 FM, ESPN):
10, 12: New Orleans place in the Western Conference with a win Saturday, followed by what place the Pelicans will be in with a loss to the Clippers. The standings are so tight right now that every outcome has a distinct impact on the race to be eligible for the 8/9 play-in round, as New Orleans has already experienced over the past 48 hours.