A look at three key numbers related to Saturday’s game at the Smoothie King Center between the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans (6 p.m., Fox Sports New Orleans, WRNO 99.5 FM):
6, 14: NBA ranks out of 30 teams for the Clippers and Pelicans, respectively, in offensive efficiency. Los Angeles scores 106.4 points per 100 possessions, via NBA.com, placing it sixth in the league. Meanwhile, New Orleans is at 103.3 points per 100 possessions, putting it in the top half of the NBA. Defense is what separates these two Western Conference clubs – the Clippers (101.