On April 16, Beijing time, the Pelicans played away to the Clippers, and the Pelicans successfully defeated the Clippers 105-101 at the end of the game. It was a pity that the Clippers were reversed by the Timberwolves in the last game, and now the Clippers are missing George in this game, so it is really too difficult for the Clippers to win, but the Clippers really have no way back, and if they want to make the playoffs, they must beat the Pelicans. And this game pelicans performed well, they once led to 16 points in the game, unfortunately the Clippers changed the lineup successfully to complete the rebound, but in the fourth quarter of the game the Clippers did not hold the lead but let the Pelicans take the lead again, and finally the Pelicans refused the Clippers to reverse and win the game.
In the first quarter, the two teams played fiercely, but the Pelicans gradually took the lead under in the first quarter of ingram and McCollum, and then Batum and Zubac scored to stop the bleeding, and in the next game, Ingram helped the Pelicans maintain the lead, and the Pelicans led by 8 points at the end of the first quarter. The Pelicans hit a wave of 7-2 to extend the lead in the second quarter, and then the Pelicans continued to extend the lead at one point, but Morris hit a three-pointer at the crucial moment and the Clippers trailed the Pelicans by 12 points. Although Ingram continued to score, Morris and Powell also responded to chase the score, but McCollum and others also helped the Pelicans score, and Powell and Reggie chased points at the end of the game, and the Clippers trailed by 10 points at the end of the half.
In the third quarter, the Clippers played a wave of 7-0, and then the Pelicans could not stop the decline, Mann and Reggie once helped the Clippers complete the rebound, McCollum scored in response, but then Reggie, Jones continued to score, and the Clippers also led by 4 points. After the timeout, the Clippers continued to maintain their offensive form, Covington, Reggie and others continued to help the Clippers extend the lead, and then Ingram scored to stop the bleeding, and the Pelicans trailed the Clippers by 9 points. Both teams played offensively in the final stage, and the Clippers led by 10 points at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Ingram led the team to chase points, McCollum hit a three-pointer and the Pelicans tied the score at one point, but soon Reggie and Mann stabilized the situation and helped the Clippers take the lead again, after which the two teams played separately, Murphy hit a three-pointer and the two teams were tied. After the suspension, Murphy and others extended their lead, and Powell and Covington chased points at key moments, but then Valanciunas responded, and finally the Clippers chased points and lost the game without success.
It is not easy for the Pelicans to win the game, after all, they were reversed by the Clippers in the case of occupying a large lead, but the play of Ingram was very critical at the critical moment, and the substitute Murphy also made a contribution, after all, Murphy's three-pointer in the fourth quarter game brought great help to the team, which is also the key to the Pelicans being able to reverse, at the end of the game, Ingram got 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Murphy got 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course, the Pelicans can win, the Lakers' old Nance Jr. play in the game is also crucial, although he is 0 of 2 free throws in key moments, but his previous play is still very critical, and before the little Nance has an explosive performance, the end of the game Nance Jr. 7 of 8 got 14 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists.
It's a shame that the Clippers lost the game, after all, the Clippers once had a big lead in the fourth quarter, but unfortunately the Clippers were reversed again in such a lead, it can be said that this game is like the Clippers losing to the Timberwolves, after all, they did not perform well in the fourth quarter, Reggie and other small lineups are obviously tired, but in the absence of George, the Clippers really tried their best. But today James said of Director Lou on his social media: He is the best coach in the league, argue with your children, don't argue with me. It can be said that Lu's guidance was recognized by James, and lu's guidance used a small lineup to reverse the situation for a while, but it was a pity that Lu's guidance eventually lost the game.