LA Clippers 109, New Orleans Pelicans 124
NBA · 2026-03-18 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated LA Clippers 124–109 on 2026-03-18 in NBA play, a 15-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:16 swung win probability 61% → 21%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why LA Clippers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 40 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 109 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 34 | 36 | 28 | 124 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:16 swung win probability 61% → 21%.
Why LA Clippers lost
- Lost Q2 20-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 3:53 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Outscored 20-10 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 12–0 | Q1 6:16 | 61% → 21% |
| LA Clippers | 9–0 | Q1 2:44 | 26% → 6% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q3 1:09 | 81% → 99% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 12–0 | Q4 3:53 | 98% → 100% |
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q4 1:38 | 100% → 100% |