New Orleans Outpaces Los Angeles in Top-Flight Duel
By The Associated Press••Sky F1
Los Angeles Clippers (34-34, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (23-46, 12th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hosts Los Angeles looking to continue its five-game home winning streak. The Pelicans are 14-30 in conference play. New Orleans is 7-34 against opponents over .
500. The Clippers are 21-21 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks third in the Western Conference shooting 36.
3% from 3-point range. The Pelicans average 11. 2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.
1 fewer makes per game than the Clippers give up (13. 3). The Pelicans average 113.