Pelicans vs. Clippers
Although in the course of this season, the New Orleans Pelicans did not continue to maintain a high state due to the impact of injuries, but once became a bullied fishbelly image. However, as the regular season progressed, they were able to rise to the challenge and develop in an excellent direction. In the last three games, they have defeated Hungry Armor and crushed the Spurs and Wasp. As a result, they are also able to achieve a 36-37 record at this stage, maintaining the ninth position in the West.
In this game, the Pelicans came to Los Angeles to challenge the Clippers located there. To be sure, as a team contendering for the championship, the Clippers' recent performance is indeed worth looking forward to. Unfortunately, their second-in-command, George, suffered a serious knee joint injury that forced him to undergo two to three weeks of recuperation. This time they were challenged by the Pelicans at home, and they were deflated, allowing Ingram to lead the team to a 131-110 aggregate victory.
Specific match conditions
As soon as the game started, the Pelicans, who played on the road, quickly got into shape and took the initiative to take the lead. Ingram shot 6-of-11 from the field, posted 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, and Murphy, who turned in 12 points and 1 rebound, led the team to a single-quarter score of 37-26 to take an 11-point lead. The Pelicans, who entered the second-quarter matchup and took the lead, were able to ride the trend and continue to play a single-quarter score of 31-30, thus extending the gap between the two sides to 13 points.
The Pelicans, who fought again in the second half and maintained their lead, did not give the Clippers a chance to counterattack. Leonard was in a slump, shooting 1 of 5 in the third quarter, only 2 points and 2 rebounds, and Wei Shao only had 1 assist, allowing the Pelicans, who played more blossoms, to play 31-29. Before entering the final quarter of the tiebreaker, Leonard also withdrew due to a facial contusion, and Tyronn Lue voluntarily chose to admit defeat early and send rotation players to consume the remaining garbage time. So, after the rest of the regular time, the Pelicans completed a 21-point win with an aggregate score of 131-110, resulting in a four-game winning streak.
epilogue
Looking back at the game, the Pelicans were in hot form, with only five players scoring double-doubles, but three players scoring at least 20 points, and two players scoring more than 30 points. Among them, Ingram was in very hot form, shooting 12 of 22 from the field and sending out 32 points, 4 rebounds and 13 assists. Murphy also shot 10-of-12 from three-point range and 11-of-14 from the field, delivering a crucial 32 points. At the same time, there was McCollum, who had 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, and Valanciunas, who had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists.
After winning the game, the Pelicans also achieved a 50% win rate, following in the footsteps of the Lakers. On the other hand, the Clippers, who lost at home, although their overall performance is comprehensive, but their efficiency is not ideal. Leonard, the team's boss, was rarely dumb, shooting 4-of-16 from the field and posting 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. In addition, Wei Shao only had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Therefore, although the players who came off the bench can still make one after another, they can only be unable to return to the sky.
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