The New Orleans Pelicans (25 - 22) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (32 - 15) 108 - 103 on Friday. New Orleans did n't let the absence of Anthony Davis (adductor) slow them down. They've won five of their last six games, and Eric Gordon stepped up Friday, putting up a game - high 28 points in 38 minutes. As has happened often when Davis is out of the lineup, Alexis Ajinca had a nice game off the bench, putting up 17 points and nine rebounds in 24 minutes, and Ryan Anderson moved into the starting lineup to put up 24 points and nine rebounds. The Pelicans are two games out of the final playoff spot in the West, just behind the Phoenix Suns. Los Angeles saw their six - game winning streak come to an end. Six players scored in double digits, and J.J. Redick returned from a one - game absence due to back spasms to put up 12 points and four assists in 28 minutes, but it was n't enough to hold back the Pelicans. With Redick back in action, Jamal Crawford returned to a bench role and put up 15 points and one rebound in 28 minutes. Chris Paul approached a double - double and put on display his All-Star pedigree with a team - high 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes. The Clippers are tied with the Portland Trail Blazers for fifth place in the Western Conference standings, six games behind the conference - leading Golden State Warriors. The Pelicans will host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The Clippers are in the midst of an eight - game road trip that will see them play the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
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