The game between the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans will take place at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 25 at 10:30 PM ET.
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The Los Angeles Clippers will welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to Crypto.com Arena for an NBA game on Saturday. The New Orleans Pelicans won 127-105 in their last game over the Thunder. Anthony Davis had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Dennis Schröder added 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers got a vital victory for their playoff hopes, 116-111 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
Lonnie Walker scored 20 points in an impressive return to the rotation for the Lakers, who won their third straight to move even with Minnesota in seventh place in the Western Conference standings despite the injury absences of LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell. “It was a must-win game for us,” said Davis, who made 15 of his 21 shots. “We had to come out and get this game, and we came out offensive and defensively just playing extremely well. … We’ve got to .500, and now it’s time to get on the other side.”
With Davis leading the way on both ends of the court, Los Angeles (37-37) reached .500 for the first time this year. The Lakers started the season 2-10, but they’re 12-6 since the trade deadline with a rapidly cohering roster and the looming return of the NBA’s career scoring leader. “This team is locked in and connected,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. “The vibe and the spirit have been great. Guys are really trying to figure out how we can be better. That’s what you want. … Guys are competing because they know what they’re representing. They know the history of the franchise they’re representing.”
The New Orleans Pelicans on the other hand won 115-96 against the Hornets in their last game. Brandon Ingram had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the first triple-double of his seven-year NBA career, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a 115-96 victory over the short-handed Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Ingram picked up three consecutive rebounds late in the third quarter to get to double-digits in that category. His 20-foot jumper and free throw put New Orleans up 88-79 with 36 seconds left in the third. The Pelicans’ 11-5 run to start the final quarter put the game away.
“I just wanted to set the tone,” said Ingram, who did exactly that by scoring 17 points and dishing out six assists in the first quarter. “These games are important for us to be in the postseason. I’m just thinking that every possession counts on offense and defense, and I had to have a sense of urgency.” Pelicans coach Willie Green said Ingram makes the game seem so effortless that he did not realize he was close to his first career triple-double. He said what makes the accomplishment even more special was Ingram’s ability to fight through 37 missed games with a sore toe and a concussion.
“I think it speaks to his maturity throughout this process,” Green said. “He understands that he’s going to have the ball in his hands at times. He’s doing a great job of setting the tone, which is just (being a) point-5, passing to his teammates and getting guys open. His rebounding has been huge for us. He’s doing that – and then we all know he can score at any moment. “So on all three levels tonight, he was fantastic.” Jonas Valanciunas scored 20 points and grabbed 19 rebounds for his 38th double-double of the season to help the Pelicans win their third in a row. C.J. McCollum added 20 points, Trey Murphy 19 and Naji Marshall had 16 off the bench.
Los Angeles Clippers: Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr., Ivica Zubac, Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon
New Orleans Pelicans: Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, Jonas Valančiūnas, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones
Los Angeles Clippers: Brandon Boston Jr., Paul George, Norman Powell
New Orleans Pelicans: Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado , Zion Williamson, E.J. Liddell
The game between the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans will take place at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 25 at 10:30 PM ET.
The match between the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans will be telecast live on Bally Sports SoCal, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, NBA TV, Bally Sports New Orleans, Fox Sports New Orleans.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports SoCal, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, NBA TV, Bally Sports New Orleans, Fox Sports New Orleans. | March 25 (10:30 PM ET) |
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