Suddenly, the New Orleans Pelicans have a real home court advantage, and an identity.
The Pels won for the seventh time in their last 10 games at the Smoothie King Center, closing out their quick, two-game home stand with a 113-89 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers. New Orleans has won each of the first three games in the four game season series and five in a row against Los Angeles dating back to last season.
The Pels last swept the Clippers in the 2008-09 season.
In two games at home against LA this season, New Orleans has held the Clips to a total of 170 points.