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

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

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Paul George opened his season for the 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

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