The Clippers are headed to the 2021 NBA playoffs with plenty of room to spare in the standings, while New Orleans needs to scratch and claw just to have a chance to stay in the Western Conference play-in race. Based on the results of the games between the two clubs in the Smoothie King Center over the past month and a half, you probably never would’ve imagined that.
For a second time since mid-March, the Pelicans shot extremely well from the field, built a huge lead over the Clippers and went on to win comfortably in the Crescent City.