On Monday night, Norman Powell led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies with 29 points, including four in the last 25 seconds.
Powell made two free throws and a 14-foot shot with 25 seconds remaining to give the Clippers their third victory in four games, tying the game at 110. Ivica Zubac finished with 20 points and a season-high 20 rebounds, while James Harden finished with 21 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds.
Ja Morant scored 23 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 24 points. Desmond Bane finished with seven assists and 21 points.
The entire game was close. Nine ties and thirteen lead changes had occurred by the end of the fourth quarter.
Takeaways
Clippers: With assistance from Harden in the fourth quarter, they managed to hold Memphis at bay until Powell’s last surge.
Grizzlies: Caused 19 turnovers, which allowed Los Angeles to score 31 points.
Key moment
With Jaylen Wells spearheading the charge, the Grizzlies were on break early in the third quarter. Near the top of the key, he located Morant, and the 6-foot-2 star immediately attacked Zubac, who was guarding the rim. Morant flicked the ball over his head from the left side and banked it in at the last second, spinning like a whirlwind.
Key stat
Despite being restricted to 42 points per game, Memphis leads the NBA in paint scoring at 58.7. In addition, the Grizzlies’ final average was 13 points below than the league average.
Up next
On Friday, the Clippers will host Golden State. On Thursday, the Grizzlies will host Toronto.
Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!