LA ClippersClippers34-35
109FinalMar 18, 2026
New Orleans PelicansPelicans24-46
124TVFanDuel SN SoCalStreamGCSENPelicans.comNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
LAC−130
NO+110
Spread
LAC −2.5−105
NO +2.5−115
Total O/U
Over 236.5−115
Under 236.5−105
- Spread: Pelicans +2.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 236.5 (233 points).
Recap
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the LA Clippers 124-109 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Mar 18, 2026 to move to 24-46.
The lead changed hands 3 times. The Clippers outscored the Pelicans 40-26 in the first quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | 40 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 109 |
| NO | 26 | 34 | 36 | 28 | 124 |
Team stats
LACNO
- FG
- 45-88
- 44-83
- 3PT
- 9-31
- 16-37
- FT
- 10-13
- 20-21
- Rebounds
- 36
- 40
- Assists
- 24
- 32
- Turnovers
- 15
- 18
Top performers
LA ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans
Points
Kawhi Leonard25
Saddiq Bey25
Assists
Darius Garland6
Dejounte Murray11
Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard8
Karlo Matkovic8
Player stats
Clippers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard F | 29 | 25 | 9-12 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | -10 |
| John Collins F | 24 | 18 | 6-11 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | +1 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. F | 29 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Brook Lopez C | 31 | 11 | 5-12 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -14 |
| Darius Garland G | 29 | 13 | 6-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -11 |
| Isaiah Jackson F | 19 | 10 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | -9 |
| Kris Dunn G | 26 | 6 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -11 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic G | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Jordan Miller G | 23 | 13 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -15 |
| Kobe Sanders G | 15 | 3 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -7 |
| Sean Pedulla G | 5 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Cam Christie G | 5 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones F | 26 | 7 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 |
| Zion Williamson F | 28 | 14 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +11 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 40 | 23 | 7-17 | 4-12 | 5-6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +9 |
| Dejounte Murray G | 30 | 17 | 7-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +9 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 35 | 25 | 10-21 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +19 |
| Karlo Matkovic F | 25 | 9 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +21 |
| Derik Queen C | 19 | 14 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 9-9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 |
| Yves Missi C | 19 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -7 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 18 | 11 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +6 |
Game info
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Attendance16,546
OfficialsReferee: Scott Twardoski · Referee: Ray Acosta · Referee: Jenna Reneau
TVFanDuel SN SoCal · local
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