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LA Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies

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17-13, 7-7 Away
Final
114 - 110

20-10, 13-4 Home

Powell leads the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Grizzlies

Ja Morant goes full 360 on this layup

With the game tied at 110, Powell hit a 14-foot jumper with 25 seconds left and then converted two free throws to give the Clippers their third win in four games. James Harden had 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Ivica Zubac finished with 20 points and a season-high 20 rebounds.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 24 points, and Ja Morant scored 23. Desmond Bane had 21 points and seven assists.

The game was close throughout. By late in the fourth quarter, there had been 13 lead changes and nine ties.

Takeaways Clippers: They were able to keep Memphis at bay until the final push by Powell, with help from Harden in the fourth quarter.

Grizzlies: Committed 19 turnovers that led to 31 points for Los Angeles.

Key moment Early in the third quarter, the Grizzlies were on the break with Jaylen Wells leading the attack. He found Morant near the top of the key, and the 6-foot-2 star went straight at Zubac protecting the rim. At the last second, Morant spun like a cyclone, flipped the ball over his head from the left side and banked it in.

Key stat Memphis leads the NBA with 58.7 points in the paint per game but was held to 42. The Grizzlies also finished 13 points below their league-leading average.

Up next The Clippers host Golden State on Friday. The Grizzlies host Toronto on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 114 - 110
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 114 - 110
4th 3.0 Grizzlies offensive team rebound 114 - 110
4th 3.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot 114 - 110
4th 5.1 Grizzlies Full timeout 114 - 110

Statistics

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42-96 FG 38-99
44 Field Goal % 38
9-27 3PT 16-42
33 Three Point % 38
21-26 FT 18-26
81 Free Throw % 69
53 Rebounds 56
15 Offensive Rebounds 19
38 Defensive Rebounds 37
22 Assists 26
15 Steals 8
6 Blocks 6
17 Turnovers 20
0 Team Turnovers 0
17 Total Turnovers 20
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 31
26 Fast Break Points 12
62 Points in Paint 42
28 Fouls 18
8 Largest Lead 10
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Vince Williams Jr., G Out Dec 25
Ja Morant, G Out Dec 25
Cedric Coward, F Day-To-Day Dec 25
Brandon Clarke, F Out Dec 22
John Konchar, G Out Dec 15
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ivica Zubac, C Out Dec 21
Derrick Jones Jr., F Out Dec 20
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12

Game Information

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Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 17,265 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 19 10 .655 - L3
Phoenix 16 13 .552 3 W1
Golden State 16 15 .516 4 W3
LA Clippers 8 21 .276 11 W2
Sacramento 7 23 .233 12.5 L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 23 7 .767 - W8
Houston 18 10 .643 4 W1
Memphis 14 16 .467 9 W1
Dallas 12 20 .375 12 L1
New Orleans 8 23 .258 15.5 L1
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