123 - 120

Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY

Location: FedExForum

Officials: Zach Zarba, Simone Jelks, and Ashley Moyer-Gleich

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Los Angeles Clippers	23	35	31	34	123
Memphis Grizzlies	41	18	31	30	120

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Los Angeles Clippers	123	41-82	50.0%	4-17	23.5%	37-45	82.2%	16	57	15	20	10	15	2
Memphis Grizzlies	120	42-87	48.3%	16-43	37.2%	20-24	83.3%	11	42	29	29	8	15	6

PLAYER STATS


Los Angeles Clippers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Kawhi Leonard^SF	27:55	28	8-15	0-3	12-14	1	4	5	2	2	0	0	0	12
Derrick Jones Jr.^PF	30:29	16	7-8	0-0	2-2	3	1	4	1	1	0	0	3	15
Brook Lopez^C	12:26	4	2-4	0-1	0-1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	-1
Kris Dunn^SG	21:48	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	2	3	3	2	0	3	1	8
Darius Garland^PG	26:17	21	8-20	3-8	2-3	1	3	4	6	0	0	3	3	10
Bennedict Mathurin	34:50	21	6-15	0-3	9-9	3	7	10	1	1	1	2	2	-2
Jordan Miller	33:14	14	2-5	0-0	10-12	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	2	0
Kobe Sanders	19:10	7	2-2	1-1	2-2	1	1	2	0	2	0	3	4	0
Nicolas Batum	05:13	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-13
Isaiah Jackson	24:55	12	6-10	0-0	0-2	5	7	12	0	2	1	2	4	-11
Cam Christie	02:15	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	-1
TyTy Washington Jr.	01:28	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
Bogdan Bogdanović	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Norchad Omier	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sean Pedulla	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bradley Beal	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
John Collins	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Memphis Grizzlies	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaylen Wells^SF	26:17	8	2-8	2-8	2-2	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	4	-7
GG Jackson^PF	22:05	14	6-12	1-4	1-2	2	5	7	1	1	1	2	1	-7
Olivier-Maxence Prosper^C	22:28	11	4-5	3-4	0-0	1	1	2	2	0	1	1	3	-7
Scotty Pippen Jr.^SG	23:25	11	4-7	1-3	2-3	1	2	3	3	1	0	2	4	2
Ty Jerome^PG	24:30	23	7-17	2-5	7-8	1	1	2	7	3	0	1	5	-6
Taylor Hendricks	26:11	18	7-8	3-3	1-1	3	1	4	2	2	2	1	3	5
Walter Clayton Jr.	18:11	2	1-5	0-1	0-0	0	2	2	6	0	0	4	1	7
Jahmai Mashack	24:43	4	2-5	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	1
Cam Spencer	15:37	12	4-6	2-4	2-2	3	0	3	4	0	0	0	1	7
Cedric Coward	21:45	15	5-13	2-8	3-4	0	7	7	0	0	1	3	2	4
Javon Small	14:47	2	0-1	0-1	2-2	0	2	2	3	1	1	0	1	-14
Brandon Clarke	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Santi Aldama	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zach Edey	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taj Gibson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ja Morant	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rayan Rupert	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

okaybrah | CLE

48 | 2 days ago

My former Cavs in Ty Jerome and Garland having an ass off in the 1st half and then playing really well in the 2nd half, love to see it.

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

19 | 2 days ago

I have no idea how Ty Jerome only got $8M a year…

okaybrah | CLE

23 | 2 days ago

You’re only as good as your last game and he was so exposed in the playoffs (against a Pacers team that exposed a lot of people) contenders didn’t want to add him for fear of him being played off the floor in the post-season. I think it was an overreaction because a lot of teams could use a 2nd team scorer who can run an offense but people saw him in the starting PG position with Garland perpetually injured and thought “well this doesn’t fucking work.” and missed the positive points of his game.

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

7 | 2 days ago

Ah yeah that makes sense. In general, I think we’re seeing an undervaluing of scoring guards who struggle defensively. They’re obviously flawed in the playoffs, but I think that can somewhat apply to other player archetypes based on their matchup.

On top of that, guys like him are totally necessary to buoy up the regular season, which has some solid value.

okaybrah | CLE

1 | 2 days ago

We are seeing an absolute low point in the NBA in the value of veteran players. I think that is why the Kings couldn’t rehab the value in the players they picked up, Jerome had trouble getting a good contract, and why in general there seems to be a lot more bad teams compared to previous years. Hopefully teams recognize the value of vets or some provisions are put in the next CBA so salary for vets isn’t counted as much against the cap (1% per year of experience off cap value?) to get more vets on struggling teams which would improve the product a lot more in my opinion.

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

3 | 2 days ago

Eh, not sure I fully agree with your assessment.

The reality is is that there’s so much talent in today’s NBA. Guys like Dieng and Isaiah Jackson weren’t able to get minutes on their respective rosters due to depth, and when they’re given an expanded opportunity, they look good. The upside for the younger guys represents a stronger future + you can sometimes get them on better deals.

Vets generally have made a bag (if they made it to vet status in the NBA), so they have every opportunity to become a positive value player by taking some more reasonable deal. Instead, many of them opt to find a desperate team to overpay them. It’s a totally understandable thing, but it also immediately devalues them because your contract matters a lot nowadays. The Kings are the perfect example of having overpaid guys, and they weren’t able to unload them simply because they were too big of contracts for what they brought.

urfaselol | NBA

36 | 2 days ago

Jordan Miller got a generational whistle.

Anxious_Subject_2604

22 | 2 days ago

I think the secret is the deceleration. Most guys that have that trick get a ton of fouls called (Brunson, SGA etc)

So seems like refs have the auto-whistle on for that type of move.

KL2ConspireLLC | San Diego Clippers

14 | 2 days ago

Clippers are trying to re-create Shai in the aggregate.

ElBluntDealer | Clippers

11 | 2 days ago

I agree but he does operate a lot in the paint so it’s no surprise when he has games where he gets several trips to the line. He did get fouled a lot.

asparagusinhaler | Clippers

7 | 2 days ago

13 points- 11 free throws

Nby333

2 | 2 days ago

Clippers: This is not the greatest player in the world, no this is just a tribute. Traded the greatest player in the world, no this is just a tribute.

SlickVanExel | Hornets

33 | 2 days ago

The Clippers absolutely cooked at the deadline. I-Jax, Garland and Ben Mathurin all contributed tonight. Just imagine if that Pacers first converts this summer. Their future looks bright.

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

21 | 2 days ago

If the Pacers first converts, LAC will have re-tooled insanely well in 1 season. Lots of promising guys on the board, though it is tough with how many smaller guards there are who likely can’t fit next to Garland.

ntpbr1

-2 | 2 days ago

And on the flipside, Indiana might be cooked. With the hopes of starting next year with like AJ on their Finals g7 team, they would be turning that into their team but Zubac instead of Turner and I am not entirely sure if that was the right fit

aimee829 | Pacers

2 | 2 days ago

Pacers will be alright whether or not they get a Top 4. They would have had to trade Benn to get a starting C anyway.

tacodude64 | San Diego Clippers

9 | 2 days ago

8-5 since the deadline even with Harden + Zu gone and lots of injury time. The losses have been close and frustrating but they’re masking how well things are actually going.

nahs | Clippers

6 | 2 days ago

ISJ is a godsend after YKN getting hurt.

There’s 5 players this year with all nba potential so if we get one of those 5 we’ll be in good shape.

MAMBAMENTALITY8-24 | Thunder

30 | 2 days ago

from 6-21 to now just a game under .500, i feel like the rest of the nba owners should forgive kawhi and ballmer cause they didnt give us a top 5 pick in this draft.

but seriously man, this clippers turn around has been amazing

ntpbr1

2 | 2 days ago

I guess we are also seeing how difficult it would be for them to land a top 5 pick for the Thunder because we got 8 teams that want to lose every game right now, and we have the Pels who suck and the Bucks who both suck and didn’t have Giannis for most of the year. So when you are a team that wants to win, least you can do is win against those shitty tanking teams trying to lose and that already puts you around 9-10. Even the Pels are like alright I guess we’ll be the 11 seed maybe

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

15 | 2 days ago

What a horrendous game to watch lol.

Garland’s best game so far. He’s an exciting player and this is probably the best PG fit next to Kawhi. Harden/Kawhi was better, but having a PG who works off ball is the cleanest fit next to a ball dominant Kawhi.
Mathurin is just an absolute head scratcher. He’s a positive for LAC, but I cannot understand what happened to his shooting. I know he has a bad shot appetite, but he’s completely abandoned it to ONLY score in the paint. Same thing happened to Jordan Miller, so we just don’t take jumpers now?
Solid game from Isaiah Jackson. Losing Yanic was huge, and we have a definite size issue, but he played hard and is a solid backup.
Batum is like severely washed and I think LAC needs to either play small or sign a 10 day guy just to give them some size until Collins is back. He’s just too slow which has him completely out of position for rebounds, defense, and anything offensively.
Not really sure I understood Ty Lue’s minutes distribution tonight knowing Garland/Kawhi are still on some minutes restriction.

Overall, disgusting game to watch because LAC can’t hit a damn jumper so they just attack the paint for fouls.

Jimmy0034 | Clippers

9 | 2 days ago

Mathurin is currently shooting 17% from 3s before this game. Overall Clippers are struggling to create three’s/open three’s

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

8 | 2 days ago

Yeah, the only open 3s we’re getting are transition 3s, Garland creating on ball, and occasional DJJ/Dunn/BroLo 3s that the defense lives with. I know Mathurin isn’t Norm or Kennard, but he’s a career 34% 3PT shooter and I’m hoping to see him bounce back, because we pretty sorely need his range.

Nby333

4 | 2 days ago

They have no centers on the roster so attacking the paint was probably the game plan.

Fresh-Emphasis6192

-3 | 2 days ago

DG is no where near the passer James was, despite the fact he should naturally fit better we are definitely worse with him

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

13 | 2 days ago

LAC is definitely worse with him because Harden is simply the better player on both sides of the ball. The main advantage that DG has is that he plays off ball better to keep the offense more engaged (as opposed to Harden he slows the pace which leads to isolation ball) + defensively he plays the passing lanes a bit better than Harden. The first point is important because LAC has a team that I think benefits from more fluidity on the offense like Miller, Sanders, and DJJ.

Overall, Harden raises both our floor and our ceiling, but I’ll gladly take Garland for this specific squad simply based on his age and the direction we’re going.

Fresh-Emphasis6192

3 | 2 days ago

Agree w everything u said brother

EthanHuntBroMichael | LAC

13 | 2 days ago

Grizzlam Nation deserves the #1 pick.

Vordeo | Jazz

17 | 2 days ago

‘The Nation of Grizzlam’ was right there, my dude.

heat_fan_ | Raptors

13 | 2 days ago

Kawhi still an absolute beast

zggystardust71 | Clippers

13 | 2 days ago

Grinding it out. B2B, 5 games in 7 days. Back home for a few now.

Garland is finding his rhythm. He sees the floor really well. I love his rainbow three shot. Mathurin is a much needed second team go-to scorer, but he can ba a black hole at times. Isaiah Jackson stepped up nicely tonight as well.

_massaiwalker | San Diego Clippers

10 | 2 days ago

Memphis vs LA never disappoints no matter the roster

Resshin31 | Clippers

10 | 2 days ago

This is a game where numbers don’t tell the story. I-Jax at a -11 when we don’t win the game without him.

Anxious_Subject_2604

7 | 2 days ago

T.Lue absolutely freestylin’ out there. Almost lost this game that Grizzlies had no idea they could win if they weren’t in tanking mode.

Optimal_Cook_851

8 | 2 days ago

Garland is gonna be really good with the Clippers.

brnccnt7

1 | a day ago

They could build something nice with him and Mathurin

They just gotta figure out a way to move Kawhi for some assets if the dust settles

Get back some draft capital they lost lol

GloryEnthusiast | Bulls

-8 | 2 days ago

It’s actually crazy the turnaround the Clippers have made, I remember rooting for them to stay as bad as they started just so people could hate the Thunder even more due to the likelihood of the Clippers pick being a lottery pick. Also wasting one of Kawhis best years in LA is tragic, no way this team gets past the first round.

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

9 | 2 days ago

To be fair, we did everything in our power to not waste Kawhi’s best years, but his injuries are the biggest problem we faced + he himself is to blame for some of our playoff struggles.

The Los Angeles Clippers (31-32) defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (23-39), 123-120.