Garland, Clippers bench power past Pelicans 139-123

Darius Garland had 24 points and 10 assists, and the LA Clippers' bench scored 59 as Los Angeles beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-123 on Sunday.

Garland made 6 of 11 shots and 9 of 12 free throws. The Clippers (2-7) trailed 83-79 midway through the third quarter, then outscored New Orleans 37-28 in the fourth to pull away.

Gradey Dick and Keaton Wagler scored 15 points apiece off the bench. Dick missed one of his seven shots, and Wagler went 3-of-4 from 3-point range.

Brook Lopez added 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Isaiah Jackson did not play for Los Angeles because of left groin soreness.

The first half stayed close. The teams were tied 28-28 after the first quarter, and the game had 13 lead changes and seven ties. The Clippers won the second quarter 39-32, and both teams scored 35 in the third.

New Orleans (4-6), a slight favorite before tip-off, took its biggest lead of the night at 83-79 in the third. The Clippers led 121-107 entering the final five minutes and stretched the margin to 20, at 135-115, with 1:59 left.

Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 26 points. Zion Williamson scored 25 without a miss from the field, 9-of-9, and Jeremiah Fears had 25 on 10-of-14 shooting.

The New Orleans bench struggled. Saddiq Bey went 3-of-12 from the field, and the Pelicans turned the ball over 16 times to the Clippers' 11.

Los Angeles made 16 of 38 3-pointers and had 34 assists. Pelicans guard Bennedict Mathurin's running dunk with 10.4 seconds left set the final score.

Up next

Pelicans: at the Golden State Warriors on Monday, November 9.

Clippers: at the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, November 10.