Clippers beat the Pelicans 137-117 to end a 3-game losing streak

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.

Tenth in the Western Conference, the Clippers improved to 28-31. The Pelicans are 13th in the West at 19-43.

New Orleans star Zion Williamson sat out after injuring his right ankle at Utah on Saturday night. He had played a career-high 35 straight games.

Los Angeles never trailed. It led 43-32 after a quarter and had a 76-70 advantage at the half. It was 107-94 after three, and the Clippers stretched the margin to 26 in the fourth.

Jordan Miller added 19 points for Los Angeles. Derrick Jones Jr. had 17, Brook Lopez 16 and John Collins 15.

While Leonard went 1 of 7 from 3-point range, the Clippers were 17 of 36 overall. Lopez was 4 for 6, and Jones and Kobe Sanders were each 3 for 4.

Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 28 points, hitting 5 of 6 3-pointers. Derik Queen scored 19 points, Dejounte Murray had 17, and Trey Murphy III added 16 after missing five games because of a right shoulder injury.

Pelicans: At Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Clippers: At Golden State on Monday night.

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. gestures after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey (41) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) as the referee, back right, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) falls on Los Angeles Clippers guard Bennedict Mathurin, below, after dunking during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bennedict Mathurin, left, and New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray, right, react towards the referee, center, after a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins (20) hangs on the basket after dunking as New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) watches and center DeAndre Jordan (6) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

DALLAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-87 on Sunday night.

Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 59 consecutive road games, the longest streak in NBA history. The reigning NBA MVP played his second game after missing nine because of an abdominal strain.

The defending champion Thunder are 47-15, a half-game behind Detroit for the NBA lead. They have a three-game lead in West over second-place San Antonio.

The Mavericks, with star rookie Cooper Flagg among three regular starters sidelined, were held to a season low in points and saw the NBA’s longest active streak of triple-digit games end at 41. They are 21-39.

Caleb Martin scored a season-high 18 points to lead the Mavericks, who lost their eighth consecutive home game and 13th overall in the last 15. It’s their longest such home drought since dropping 12 straight in 1993-94.

It was the first time that Martin, acquired from Philadelphia on Feb. 5, 2025, led Dallas in scoring in 65 games. It was the Thunder's fewest points in a win this season, the previous low being their 101-94 win on Oct. 27.

Flagg missed his seventh consecutive game with a sprained left foot. Dallas was also missing Naji Marshall (right-finger contusion) and P.J. Washington Jr. (left ankle sprain). Reserve Klay Thompson didn't play in the second half because of right adductor soreness.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has said Flagg probably won’t play when last season’s collegiate player of the year for Duke makes his first NBA trip back to North Carolina for a game against Charlotte on Tuesday night.

Thunder: At Chicago on Tuesday night.

Mavericks: Begin a six-game trip at Charlotte on Tuesday night.

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An injured Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg stands and looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Dallas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) is fouled by Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Oklahoma City Thunder centers Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and Chet Holmgren, right, defend the basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts to his shot against Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, keeps the ball from a reaching Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)