The Los Angeles Clippers secured a 128-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday (3/21). James Harden led the Clippers with 30 points and nine assists, while Kawhi Leonard added a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Clippers dominated the third quarter, starting with a 14-3 run and outscoring the Grizzlies 36-16 in that period. Ivica Zubac contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Bogdan Bogdanovic added 16 points off the bench.
For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points in the absence of star Ja Morant, who missed his fourth consecutive game due to shoulder and hamstring injuries. This loss marked Memphis's fourth defeat in five games and dropped them to 0-3 at the start of a five-game road trip. The Clippers improved their record to 40-30, tying with the Minnesota Timberwolves for seventh place in the Western Conference, while the Grizzlies remained in fifth place.
Next up: Memphis takes on the Utah Jazz on Tuesday (3/25) at 8:00 p.m. (pregame at 7:30 p.m.) on 92.9 FM ESPN.
