NBA: Jrue Holiday leads Pelicans to a 132-127 win over the Clippers

New Orleans Pelicans edge past LA Clippers in a 132-127 encounter on Friday, vember 15 IST (Thursday, vember 14 CST). game was held at Pelicans home, Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Jrue Holiday scored 36 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for Pelicans. Frank Jackson and Derrick Favors added 23 and 20 points respectively. JJ Redick and E’Twaun Moore finished game in double digits.

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Paul George opened his season for Clippers with 33 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Lou Williams added 31 points. Rodney McGruder and Montrezl Harrell scored 20 and 18 points respectively.

NBA 2019-20: LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans match report

Pelicans were trailing by 7 points early in Q2. Favors scored 6 consecutive points for Pelicans via a free throw, a tip-in and also his first three-pointer of 2019-20 season. Holiday followed with a three-pointer, which gave Pelicans a 50-44 advant. Holiday scored 24 points in first half, leading his team 72-59 into break. Clippers caught up in Q3 after George scored early points and Clippers opened Q3 with an 11-2 run and gained a 74-70 advant. George’s three-pointer reduced Pelicans’ advant to 126-123 with 42 seconds left on clock. However, Jackson was left unguarded and dropped his fourth three-pointer to regain Pelicans’ 6-point lead with only 30 seconds remaining on clock. Holiday finished game with 6 steals, including one from Williams down stretch, which bagged Pelicans ir 5-point win.

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NBA 2019-20: LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans player ratings

Los Angeles Clippers 

• Paul George – 8/10
• Patrick Patterson – 5.5/10
• JaMychal Green – 4.5/10
• Montrezl Harrell – 6/10
• Maurice Harkless – 4.5/10
• Rodney McGruder – 6.5/10
• Terance Mann – 3/10
• Lou Williams – 8/10
• Ivica Zubac – 6/10

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New Orleans Pelicans

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker – 4.5/10
• Derrick Favors – 7/10
• Jaxson Hayes – 6/10
• Jrue Holiday – 8.5/10
• Frank Jackson – 7/10
• E'Twaun Moore – 6/10
• JJ Redick – 6/10
• Kenrich Williams – 5.5/10

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