LOS ANGELES – During a recent three-game stretch, New Orleans showed tangible defensive improvement, holding every opponent under 110 points. Unfortunately for the Pelicans, that wasn’t the case on this week’s road trip to the Mountain and Pacific time zones. The Clippers made it three straight New Orleans opponents to top the 120-point mark Sunday, racking up exactly 100 points through three quarters and rolling to a win at Staples Center.
New Orleans will return home for Wednesday’s game on national TV against the Lakers, followed by consecutive weekend games vs. Oklahoma City.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Montrezl Harrell (career high-tying 34 points) followed up his own missed shot by dropping in an and-one layup, giving LA a 23-point lead with 7:17 remaining.