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Memphis Grizzlies and LA Clippers trade 16 triples for 45 free throws as the early 41-point quarter turns into a late lead change carousel

The Memphis Grizzlies left the LA Clippers with a 31-63 mark and a 123-120 finish at FedExForum, while the Grizzlies moved to 23-39 after the 16037-attendance game that tipped at 8:00 PM EDT.


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First quarter


The Memphis Grizzlies opened with 41 in the first quarter while the LA Clippers scored 23 in the same stretch.


The Grizzlies built a 19-point biggest lead and logged 22:40 of time leading, with the opening quarter setting the tempo.


Second quarter


The Memphis Grizzlies scored 18 in the second quarter as the LA Clippers answered with 35 to tighten the game.


The Clippers leaned on 45 free throw attempts at 82 percent, while the Grizzlies went 20-for-24 at 83 percent at the line.


The Grizzlies kept the ball moving with 29 assists and a 1.93 assist-to-turnover ratio, while the Clippers finished with 15 assists and a 1.0 ratio.


Third quarter


The Memphis Grizzlies put up 31 in the third quarter and the LA Clippers matched with 31 as the margin stayed narrow.


The Grizzlies hit 16 three-pointers on 43 attempts for 37 percent, while the Clippers went 4-for-17 from deep for 24 percent.


The Clippers won extra possessions with 16 offensive rebounds and 26 second-chance points, while the Grizzlies produced 11 offensive rebounds and 14 second-chance points.


Fourth quarter


The Memphis Grizzlies scored 30 in the fourth quarter as the LA Clippers closed with 34 to swing the finish.


The Clippers generated 66 points in the paint and added 20 points off 16 Grizzlies turnovers, while the Grizzlies recorded 48 points in the paint and 21 points off 16 Clippers turnovers.


The Grizzlies posted 6 blocks and 8 steals as the Clippers totaled 2 blocks and 10 steals, and the game also featured 14 ties and 18 lead changes in this Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Clippers match summary.


Ty Jerome’s previous-game line of 23 points and 7 assists, GG Jackson’s previous-game 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Taylor Hendricks’ previous-game 18 points and 2 blocks framed the individual reference points for this post game analysis and the Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Clippers full match report.


The Grizzlies will be on the road at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY at 7:30 PM EDT on 3/9/2026 against the Brooklyn Nets, with YES and FDSSE carrying the broadcast in this post-game report Memphis Grizzlies.


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