{"id":200252,"date":"2026-03-02T07:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/200252\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:21:09","slug":"clippers-end-losing-streak-with-20-point-win-over-the-pelicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/200252\/","title":{"rendered":"Clippers end losing streak with 20-point win over the Pelicans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, and the Clippers<\/a> beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday<\/a> night to end a three-game losing streak.<\/p>\n

Ninth in the Western Conference, the Clippers improved to 28-31<\/a>. The Pelicans are 13th in the West at 19-43.<\/p>\n

New Orleans star Zion Williamson sat out after injuring his right ankle at Utah on Saturday night. He had played a career-high 35 straight games.<\/p>\n

The Clippers never trailed. They led 43-32 after the first quarter and had a 76-70 advantage at the half. It was 107-94 after three, and the Clippers stretched the margin to 26 in the fourth.<\/p>\n

Jordan Miller added 19 points for the Clippers. Derrick Jones Jr. had 17, Brook Lopez 16 and John Collins 15.<\/p>\n

While Leonard went one for seven from three-point range, the Clippers were 17 for 36 overall. Lopez was four for six, and Jones and Kobe Sanders both were three for four.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 28 points, hitting five of six three-pointers. Derik Queen scored 19 points, Dejounte Murray had 17, and Trey Murphy III added 16 after missing five games because of a right shoulder injury.<\/p>\n

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