NBA · Quarter Summary
Clippers and Pelicans trade 28-point punches in opening quarter
November 9, 2026 · 2:41 AM
Four players hit 7 points as New Orleans and Los Angeles finish the first quarter tied.
The Clippers and Pelicans are deadlocked 28-28 after the first quarter on Sunday, with neither side creating separation. Brook Lopez and Darius Garland each have 7 points for Los Angeles, while Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III have 7 apiece for New Orleans. Lopez and Garland are both 3-for-4 from the field, each connecting once from three-point range. New Orleans sits 18th in the power index and the Clippers 26th, but the opening quarter has yet to produce an edge.
Key Performers
Brook Lopez, Clippers: 7 points, 3-for-4 FG Darius Garland, Clippers: 7 points, 3-for-4 FG Zion Williamson, Pelicans: 7 points, 3-for-3 FG