The Memphis Grizzlies (41 - 14) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (37 - 20) 90 - 87 on Monday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In a very evenly matched game, it was the Grizzlies who pulled out the close victory, as they took down a team that they could see again when the playoffs come around. Both teams had similar shooting percentages, with the Grizzlies going 41 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three - point line, while the Clippers went 44 percent from the floor and 33 percent from deep as well. The Clippers did turn the ball over 14 times, compared to only 10 turnovers from the Grizzlies, so those few extra mistakes may have cost them in this one. The Clippers got most of their production from Chris Paul on Monday. He went 13 - for - 22 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 30 points, while also adding 10 assists and two blocked shots. It was the fifth double - double over his last six games, a stretch where he's averaged 20 points and 12 assists. The only other Clipper to reach double figures in points was Jamal Crawford, who came off the bench for 15 points (4 - 15 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and three rebounds in 26 minutes. He had scored 20 or more points in six straight games leading up to this one, but he could n't keep the streak alive. It was still a solid line for the guard, who now owns a season average of 16 points per game. DeAndre Jordan went a perfect 4 - for - 4 from the field to score nine points, to go along with 17 rebounds and two blocked shots. He continues to be an absolute animal on the boards, grabbing 15 or more rebounds in each of his last five games. The Clippers put themselves in position to grab a win, but just could n't get it done in the end. For the Grizzlies, Mike Conley had a solid showing. He posted 18 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), seven assists and two steals in 34 minutes. He's had a nice impact on the defensive side of the ball lately as well, recording two or more steals in four out of his last five games. Jeff Green shot the ball well in this one. He went 5 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points, while adding six rebounds. He's now averaging 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists on the season. Marc Gasol reached double figures as well, posting 14 points (6 - 11 FG, 2 - 2 FT), to go along with six rebounds and three blocked shots. It was his second straight game with three blocks. While he did n't have the best game offensively as he scored just seven points (2 - 12 FG, 3 - 6 FT), Zach Randolph made up for it by grabbing 10 rebounds. It was only the second time over his last 20 games he failed to reach double - digit points, but his teammates picked up the slack and the Grizzlies still came out with the win. Coming off the bench, Tony Allen chipped in with 10 points (4 - 10 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, while the Clippers will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Wednesday.
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