Clippers guard James Harden tries to drive past New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green during the first half on Monday night in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard Kris Dunn dunks past New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi passes the ball to a teammate while being guarded by Clippers center Ivica Zubac and guard James Harden (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue watches his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard James Harden (1) shoots a floater over New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) shoots a 3-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers center Ivica Zubac throws down a dunk in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) drives to the basket towards New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green signals to his players in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard James Harden tries to make a move against New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard James Harden shoots a layup against New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) intercepts a pass in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Clippers in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum loses control of the ball against Clippers center Ivica Zubac in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III celebrates after making a three-pointer in the first half of a game against the Clippers in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) talks to a referee in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) blocks a shot by Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard Norman Powell attempts a layup in front of New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones and guard CJ McCollum (3) during the first half on Monday night in New Orleans. Powell had a game-high 35 points in a 116-113 win. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green talks to a referee in the first half of a game against the Clippers in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) makes contact with Clippers guard James Harden (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. attempts a layup against New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III attempts a jumper against Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. and center Ivica Zubac in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. fouls New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) shoots a last-second half court shot between New Orleans Pelicans guards Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston (11) to close out the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard James Harden (1) shoots a jumper over New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) tries to drive past Clippers guard James Harden in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots a jumper over Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) blocks New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) shot in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum tries to pass the ball around Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard James Harden (1) fouls New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) with four seconds left in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue gestures in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) attempts a last second half court shot over Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard James Harden grabs a loose ball while being defended by New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis (10) and forward Herbert Jones (2) with two seconds left in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. throws down a dunk in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) attempts a dunk between Clippers forward Nicolas Batum and guard Kevin Porter Jr. in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. tries to gain control of the ball while being defended by New Orleans Pelicans guards Brandon Boston (11) and Javonte Green (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray, left, fouls Clippers guard James Harden, center, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones, right, fouls Clippers guard James Harden, center, with two seconds left in a game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Clippers guard James Harden (1) hits the second of two free throws to seal the team’s win in a game over the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
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Clippers guard James Harden tries to drive past New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green during the first half on Monday night in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
NEW ORLEANS — The Clippers trailed for most of the night against a team mired in an abysmal slump, but they leaned on their stars to get them across the finish line.
Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden hit go-ahead free throws with 17.9 seconds left and the Clippers held on to defeat the last-place New Orleans Pelicans, 116-113, on Monday night.
With the Pelicans – losers of 10 straight and 19 of 20 – trying to tie the score, Harden adroitly fouled rookie center Yves Missi, whose 12-point, nine-rebound, five-blocked shot performance was tarnished by his missed free throw that could have tied it at 114 with 4.3 seconds left.
Officials prematurely blew the whistle because they thought Missi’s foul shot missed the rim. They called for a jump ball at center court after video review.
Clippers center Ivica Zubac won the tip back to Harden, who made two more free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining to complete his 27-point performance. CJ McCollum took a shot from midcourt and hit the front of the rim.
Zubac finished with 20 points and 16 rebounds for the Clippers (19-13), who started their three-game road trip by winning their third straight game and the fifth in their past six.
McCollum scored 33 (eight 30-pointers) and Murphy and Herbert Jones had 18 each for the Pelicans (5-28), who made a season-high 18 3-point shots. Dejounte Murray had 13 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and six steals.
The Clippers trailed for the bulk of the night and never led by more than four.
McCollum started the third quarter scoring with back-to-back 3-pointers to give New Orleans a 68-56 lead. The Pelicans led by 12 four more times before Nicolas Batum, Kevin Porter Jr. and Harden each made a 3-pointer to help the Clippers get within one.
Harden got the Clippers even by making two foul shots with 31.9 seconds to go in the third quarter, but another McCollum 3-pointer gave New Orleans a 90-87 lead entering the fourth.
The Clippers got within one point twice early in the fourth quarter before a McCollum 3-pointer gave the Pelicans a 102-98 lead. Powell made a 3-pointer and a layup to push the Clippers in front 112-108 with 3:01 remaining.
Jones sank two free throws and McCollum made a layup to tie the score with 2:16 left.
In the first quarter, the Clippers briefly took a two-point lead before Javonte Green, McCollum, Murphy and Jordan Hawkins each made a 3-pointer to help New Orleans take a 37-31 lead at the end of the period.
Powell scored eight of the Clippers’ first 12 points of the second quarter as the Clippers took a 43-41 lead. The score was tied twice before Murphy made two 3-pointers and McCollum and Jones made one each during a 14-0 run that gave the Pelicans a 59-45 lead.
Powell and Kris Dunn each scored five points during an 11-3 run that pulled the Clippers within 62-56 at halftime.
The Clippers had advantages in rebounding (40-35), paint points (56-44) and made free throws (21-11) to weather one of New Orleans’ best performances in the past month. The Clippers converted 14 offensive rebounds into 20 second-chance points.
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