New Orleans Pelicans: Grades for massive win vs. Clippers

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The New Orleans Pelicans continue to be one of the most puzzling teams in the NBA after picking up a dominant 115-135 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Pels fans will hope that perhaps the embarrassing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves is indeed proving to be a watershed moment in New Orleans’ seasons. Others will argue that this is what the team has been doing all year. They lose winnable games and then beat some of the best teams in the league. Previously, the example might have been the league-leading Utah Jazz, whereas now it is the Clippers.

A game that was poised to be one of the Pelicans’ sternest tests of the season fizzled out into another…