The Los Angeles Clippers were without Paul Charge and Kawhi Leonard, and now they are without a playoff spot, falling 105-101 on Friday to the New Orleans Pelicans in a play-in game.
The Pelicans shot 57% in the first half and were better on the boards, in the paint and off the bench. They led by 16 in the second quarter before the Clippers cut their deficit to 56-46 at halftime.
Robert Covington started the third in place of 7-footer Ivica Zubac and his three-point play gave the Clippers a 75-62 lead, their largest of the game.That’s when New Orleans staged a rally of its own.
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