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Los Angeles Falls 131-110 to Pelicans - Recap

The battle between the Pelicans and Clippers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Los Angeles was handed a 131-110 defeat on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena.

The Pelicans were a +5.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 224.5.

New Orleans got 32 points from Brandon Ingram and another 32 points from Trey Murphy III. Brandon Ingram contributed 13 assists, while Jonas Valanciunas cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.

The Clippers got a 18-point performance from Bones Hyland, who was supported by 15 points from Eric Gordon. Bones Hyland had 7 assists in a losing cause for Los Angeles, while Kawhi Leonard grabbed 6 rebounds.

The Pelicans hit the break winning 68-56 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 45 boards, while Los Angeles only had 31

Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Portland looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head home to face Chicago.