New Orleans Pelicans 124, LA Clippers 126
NBA · 2025-10-31 · Winner: LA Clippers
LA Clippers defeated New Orleans Pelicans 126–124 on 2025-10-31 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:03 swung win probability 81% → 44%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 31 | 25 | 40 | 124 |
| LA Clippers | 26 | 41 | 27 | 32 | 126 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:03 swung win probability 81% → 44%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q2 31-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 4:01 (win probability 70% → 99% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q2 8:32 | 38% → 68% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q2 5:03 | 81% → 44% |
| LA Clippers | 13–0 | Q3 4:01 | 70% → 99% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q3 0:44 | 100% → 92% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q4 9:53 | 97% → 68% |