Surprise!
What else can you say after the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the second time this season? This time, claiming a 120-103 victory to sweep the home portion of a 2-1 series win.
With the 17-point margin of victory, the Pelicans outscored L.A. by 37 points in this pair of games. New Orleans led this one by as many as 25 points before the starters sat for the evening.
The Pelicans took this game doing the things that they don’t do on a consistent basis; play defense, play with purpose, and get strong offense from people not named Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram.