The Clippers, who were held to double digits in scoring for the second game in a row (the only other time this happened this season was on October 29th), fell to the Pelicans 113-89.
The Clippers shooting woes continued from last game, as they got out to a 13-2 deficit, in the first five minutes of the game. In that stretch, the Clippers shot just 1-11 from the field and 0-6 from distance, the Pelicans, who came out the gate ready to fly, shot 5-10 from the field and 2-3 from deep.
And part of that must be accredited to the Pelicans defense, led by Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado’s anticipation, energy, and aggression.