There are several reasons why New Orleans basketball fans might prefer to forget the NBA’s 2020 restart in Orlando, but one was a July game in which the Clippers torched the nets against the Pelicans, sinking 25 three-pointers. Although the personnel has changed significantly for both NOLA and L.A. over the past six months, the Clippers reprised that performance in Staples Center on Wednesday, using accurate deep shooting (18 of 37 on treys) to hold off the Pelicans.
Although New Orleans dropped the opener of what has turned into a six-game road trip, there were plenty of reasons to come away encouraged, particularly due to the play of its two young point guards.