New Orleans beat the Clippers on Wednesday with starting point guard Dejounte Murray continuing to fill a prominent role during his team’s post-All-Star break surge. The Pelicans didn’t have Murray in ... NEW ORLEANS (AP) Saddiq Bey scored 25 points, Trey Murphy added 23 and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame an early 18-point hole to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-109 on Wednesday night.

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Dejounte ... Newsday: Murphy sparks Pelicans past Clippers 105-99 and New Orleans stretches home streak to 7 games NEW ORLEANS — Trey Murphy III scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their home winning streak to seven games with a 105-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Murphy sparks Pelicans past Clippers 105-99 and New Orleans stretches home streak to 7 games National Basketball Association: Pelicans 105, Clippers 99: Trey Murphy 27 points | Postgame wrap National Basketball Association: Pelicans 124, Clippers 109: Saddiq Bey 25 points | Postgame wrap CBSSports.com: Bey scores 25 points and Murphy 23 to pace Pelicans to 124-109 victory over Clippers