Pelicans Defeat Clippers in NBA In-Season Tournament, Await Final Group-Stage Game
Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram lead Pelicans to victory, while Clippers' winning streak ends with tournament elimination.
- Zion Williamson scored a season-high 32 points, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a 116-106 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
- Brandon Ingram added 30 points for the Pelicans, who finished group play of the tournament with a 3-1 record.
- Paul George scored 34 points and Kawhi Leonard added 20 for the Clippers, who saw their three-game winning streak come to an end.
- The Clippers were eliminated from the in-season tournament with a 1-3 record in group play.
- The Pelicans must wait for a final group-stage game between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets on Tuesday to see if they win West: Group B and advance to the knockout round of the inaugural tournament.