Clippers Blow 18-Point Lead, Fall to Pelicans 124-109 on Wednesday Night

NEW ORLEANS - The Los Angeles Clippers built an 18-point lead in the first quarter on Wednesday night and looked like a team ready to snap out of a slump, but then everything fell apart in a 124-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center that extended their losing streak to three straight and dropped them to 34-35 on the season.