Los Angeles Clippers Rolled Over By Grizzlies 107-91
- Updated: November 24, 2014
Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The Los Angeles Clippers will travel 7,231 miles before their next game in LA. This is probably a good thing considering that they were beat by the Memphis Grizzlies 107-91.
“The first two games (of the road trip), I think our defense was a little bit better. (Sunday) we didn’t move the ball as well. We really didn’t push the pace.” – Jamal Crawford, on the Clippers’ performance.
The killer for the Clippers was the 35 point deficit in the second half, which was only 4 points better than their worst against Golden State.
Marc Gasol is continuing to build the NBA’s best frontcourts as he racked up 30 points and 12 rebounds. With the victory, the Memphis Grizzlies now have the best record in the league, at 12-2.
Six Grizzlies reached double figures. Courtney Lee added 13 points for Memphis. Tony Allen had 12 points, while Beno Udrih and Quincy Pondexter had 11 points apiece off the Memphis bench. Zach Randolph had 10 points.
The Clippers just couldn’t execute early:
“We really have to come out executing and aggressive and hit first,” said Chris Paul, who led the Clippers with 22 points, five assists and four steals. “We really have to do a better job of doing it consistently.”
“Once they got the lead, it was hard to get back into the tempo of the game,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. “I thought the second half we lost our way a little bit.”
Jamal Crawford scored 19, while J.J. Redick finished with 15, going 3-of-6 from outside the arc. Blake Griffin scored 12 points, but was 5-of-17 from the field.
Paul tried to guide the Clippers back into the game after halftime, scoring 13 points in the third, and Los Angeles got within eight points.
The Clippers continue their road trip tonight as they take on the Charlotte Hornets.
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