Live stream: Clippers 51, Grizzlies 55
The Los Angeles Clippers (41-36) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (48-28) at FedExForum
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday March 31, 2023
Los Angeles Clippers 51, Memphis Grizzlies 55 (Half)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
We’re getting a game where both power forwards for the Clippers haven’t been sharp.
Nicolas Batum and Robert Covington are both scoreless. Batum missed all 3 3s in 16:07, and RoCo had 2 turnovers in only 3:13.
At PG, Westbrook and Hyland are both 0/2 from 3 after hitting 9 Wed. – 9:13 PM
We’re getting a game where both power forwards for the Clippers haven’t been sharp.
Nicolas Batum and Robert Covington are both scoreless. Batum missed all 3 3s in 16:07, and RoCo had 2 turnovers in only 3:13.
At PG, Westbrook and Hyland are both 0/2 from 3 after hitting 9 Wed. – 9:13 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Memphis leads Clippers 55-51 at halftime
Throwback wretched 2nd quarter for Clippers in a season full of them. Mental mistakes. Grizzlies outscored Clippers 13-0 off 2nd quarter turnovers.
Desmond Bane: 5 assists, 1 turnover, 2 steals, 1/2 3s.
Luke Kennard: 14 2Q points – 9:09 PM
Memphis leads Clippers 55-51 at halftime
Throwback wretched 2nd quarter for Clippers in a season full of them. Mental mistakes. Grizzlies outscored Clippers 13-0 off 2nd quarter turnovers.
Desmond Bane: 5 assists, 1 turnover, 2 steals, 1/2 3s.
Luke Kennard: 14 2Q points – 9:09 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Grizzlies 55, Clippers 51 at halftime
Clippers saw their 20-point lead unravel in part by losing Luke Kennard, who made four three-pointers during the second quarter.
Zubac: 11 pts, 13 reb
Gordon: 13 pts
Kawhi: 12 – 9:07 PM
Grizzlies 55, Clippers 51 at halftime
Clippers saw their 20-point lead unravel in part by losing Luke Kennard, who made four three-pointers during the second quarter.
Zubac: 11 pts, 13 reb
Gordon: 13 pts
Kawhi: 12 – 9:07 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
a 4 pack from @LukeKennard5 in the first half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ED3ia96zO6 – 9:05 PM
a 4 pack from @LukeKennard5 in the first half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ED3ia96zO6 – 9:05 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
two hands up if you wanna go viral @droddy22 😂 pic.twitter.com/jWXLnviw3D – 9:01 PM
two hands up if you wanna go viral @droddy22 😂 pic.twitter.com/jWXLnviw3D – 9:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Brutal mental mistake by Eric Gordon. Passed in back court to Kawhi Leonard, who wasn’t looking. Desmond Bane accepted the donation and cashed his first 3 of the game.
3rd timeout of the quarter taken by Clippers. Memphis up 52-45 with 3:33 left in 1st half. – 9:01 PM
Brutal mental mistake by Eric Gordon. Passed in back court to Kawhi Leonard, who wasn’t looking. Desmond Bane accepted the donation and cashed his first 3 of the game.
3rd timeout of the quarter taken by Clippers. Memphis up 52-45 with 3:33 left in 1st half. – 9:01 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Memphis has won the second quarter 31-11 with 3:33 still to play. The bench struggled to hold the lead to begin the quarter but the starters haven’t fared much better. Gordon just threw a pass to Kawhi, who wasn’t expecting it, and Bane picked it off and hit a three. – 9:00 PM
Memphis has won the second quarter 31-11 with 3:33 still to play. The bench struggled to hold the lead to begin the quarter but the starters haven’t fared much better. Gordon just threw a pass to Kawhi, who wasn’t expecting it, and Bane picked it off and hit a three. – 9:00 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The Grizzlies played maybe their worst first quarter of the season and responded by outscoring the Clippers 31-11 so far in the second. – 9:00 PM
The Grizzlies played maybe their worst first quarter of the season and responded by outscoring the Clippers 31-11 so far in the second. – 9:00 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
THE MANE RODDY CAUGHT A BODYYYYYYYYYYY pic.twitter.com/jA4JwhTucd – 8:59 PM
THE MANE RODDY CAUGHT A BODYYYYYYYYYYY pic.twitter.com/jA4JwhTucd – 8:59 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Luke Kennard drils a 3*
Ja Morant looks at Dillon Brooks and shakes his head: “That boy can shoot that MF!” – 8:58 PM
Luke Kennard drils a 3*
Ja Morant looks at Dillon Brooks and shakes his head: “That boy can shoot that MF!” – 8:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers 20-point lead is GONE
Score tied at 38 with Luke Kennard going off and Powell/Hyland/Plumlee lineup getting detonated.
7:59 left in first half. Clippers had led 34-14 with 1:14 left in 1st quarter. – 8:53 PM
Clippers 20-point lead is GONE
Score tied at 38 with Luke Kennard going off and Powell/Hyland/Plumlee lineup getting detonated.
7:59 left in first half. Clippers had led 34-14 with 1:14 left in 1st quarter. – 8:53 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
22-4 run for the Grizzlies. Russ brings players together on the bench during the timeout to talk things over as the coaches convene. – 8:52 PM
22-4 run for the Grizzlies. Russ brings players together on the bench during the timeout to talk things over as the coaches convene. – 8:52 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Luke Kennard is doing that thing where he forgets how to miss again, and suddenly the Grizzlies have tied this game after trailing by 16 points. – 8:52 PM
Luke Kennard is doing that thing where he forgets how to miss again, and suddenly the Grizzlies have tied this game after trailing by 16 points. – 8:52 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The anticipation on that Luke Kennard three was incredible.
And in a blink the Grizzlies just erased a 20-point deficit. – 8:52 PM
The anticipation on that Luke Kennard three was incredible.
And in a blink the Grizzlies just erased a 20-point deficit. – 8:52 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
make the game easy. one more touch. pic.twitter.com/bdEVxbTmja – 8:51 PM
make the game easy. one more touch. pic.twitter.com/bdEVxbTmja – 8:51 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Memphis has made a three-pointer. They’re now 1-10 after Kennard’s three. It’s a 10-2 run for Memphis to pull within 10. – 8:47 PM
Memphis has made a three-pointer. They’re now 1-10 after Kennard’s three. It’s a 10-2 run for Memphis to pull within 10. – 8:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
After missing first 9 attempts, Memphis has made a 3. It came in transition after a missed Norm drive, and from Luke Kennard’s first shot of the game.
Clippers lead is down to 36-26 with 10:27 left in first half. All-bench lineup is a -6. – 8:47 PM
After missing first 9 attempts, Memphis has made a 3. It came in transition after a missed Norm drive, and from Luke Kennard’s first shot of the game.
Clippers lead is down to 36-26 with 10:27 left in first half. All-bench lineup is a -6. – 8:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
After Tillman scored through T Mann foul, Dahntay Jones tells Norman Powell to be in on arc: “Bad free throw shooter!”
Tillman wound up airmailing the attempt from the stripe – 8:45 PM
After Tillman scored through T Mann foul, Dahntay Jones tells Norman Powell to be in on arc: “Bad free throw shooter!”
Tillman wound up airmailing the attempt from the stripe – 8:45 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers bench was warning players that Tillman was a bad free throw shooter to get them to box out. Then Tillman air-balled a free throw. – 8:44 PM
Clippers bench was warning players that Tillman was a bad free throw shooter to get them to box out. Then Tillman air-balled a free throw. – 8:44 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Clippers are on Luke Kennard like white on rice. This was the matchup I wanted to see in terms of how Kennard can get shots off. LAC knows his game as well as anyone, and so far looks have been hard to come by. – 8:44 PM
The Clippers are on Luke Kennard like white on rice. This was the matchup I wanted to see in terms of how Kennard can get shots off. LAC knows his game as well as anyone, and so far looks have been hard to come by. – 8:44 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
uphill climb but lets work. -13 after one.
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/r0jOMRo6es – 8:43 PM
uphill climb but lets work. -13 after one.
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/r0jOMRo6es – 8:43 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead 34-21 at the end of one in Memphis.
Clippers lead was 20, but Grizzlies ended quarter on 9-6 run, holding Clippers without FG after timeout at 3:38 left.
Ivica Zubac: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal. Made 3/6 FGs, 3/4 FTs.
Clippers outscored Grizzlies 10-5 on FTs. – 8:42 PM
Clippers lead 34-21 at the end of one in Memphis.
Clippers lead was 20, but Grizzlies ended quarter on 9-6 run, holding Clippers without FG after timeout at 3:38 left.
Ivica Zubac: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal. Made 3/6 FGs, 3/4 FTs.
Clippers outscored Grizzlies 10-5 on FTs. – 8:42 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
End of 1: Clippers 34, Grizzlies 21
Clippers upset that Aldama has drawn fouls by hooking his off arm. Memphis has eight turnovers. – 8:41 PM
End of 1: Clippers 34, Grizzlies 21
Clippers upset that Aldama has drawn fouls by hooking his off arm. Memphis has eight turnovers. – 8:41 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
A Grizzlies run to close the quarter closes the gap from 20 to 13.
Lot of game left. But, woof, that was rough. – 8:41 PM
A Grizzlies run to close the quarter closes the gap from 20 to 13.
Lot of game left. But, woof, that was rough. – 8:41 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
That foul call on Santi was bad. A lot of boos in FedExForum, and a “ref you suck” chant after that call and a previous one on Luke Kennard. – 8:37 PM
That foul call on Santi was bad. A lot of boos in FedExForum, and a “ref you suck” chant after that call and a previous one on Luke Kennard. – 8:37 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
They call him Klaw for a reason…
KAWHI
POW3LL pic.twitter.com/iXOXLlMnDH – 8:36 PM
They call him Klaw for a reason…
KAWHI
POW3LL pic.twitter.com/iXOXLlMnDH – 8:36 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
We’re getting a 10-man rotation: Bones/Powell/Mann/Covington/Plumlee once Leonard comes out. – 8:33 PM
We’re getting a 10-man rotation: Bones/Powell/Mann/Covington/Plumlee once Leonard comes out. – 8:33 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies put up 132 points on Wednesday with a starting lineup that was missing three typical starters. Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are back, and the Grizzlies are struggling on offense. Memphis trails 28-12 with 3:38 left in 1Q.
Basketball is weird. – 8:31 PM
The Grizzlies put up 132 points on Wednesday with a starting lineup that was missing three typical starters. Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are back, and the Grizzlies are struggling on offense. Memphis trails 28-12 with 3:38 left in 1Q.
Basketball is weird. – 8:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell comes into the game same way he did Wednesday, hitting his first 3.
Only this time, it’s not to break an 18-0 Memphis run. It’s to give Clippers 28-12 lead with 3:38 left in first quarter.
Taylor Jenkins burns his second timeout of the period. – 8:31 PM
Norman Powell comes into the game same way he did Wednesday, hitting his first 3.
Only this time, it’s not to break an 18-0 Memphis run. It’s to give Clippers 28-12 lead with 3:38 left in first quarter.
Taylor Jenkins burns his second timeout of the period. – 8:31 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norm Powell comes off the bench with fellow sub Terance Mann, and Powell immediately makes a transition three to put the Clippers ahead 28-12. – 8:30 PM
Norm Powell comes off the bench with fellow sub Terance Mann, and Powell immediately makes a transition three to put the Clippers ahead 28-12. – 8:30 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Maybe as bad of a quarter as the Grizzlies have played in 3 months. – 8:30 PM
Maybe as bad of a quarter as the Grizzlies have played in 3 months. – 8:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers call timeout after Ja Morant gets a floater to go, his first FG of the game. Clippers lead is 23-12 with 4:17 left to play.
Defense off to a strong start, with Memphis shooting 33.3% FGs. Brooks/Bane are 1/8. – 8:26 PM
Clippers call timeout after Ja Morant gets a floater to go, his first FG of the game. Clippers lead is 23-12 with 4:17 left to play.
Defense off to a strong start, with Memphis shooting 33.3% FGs. Brooks/Bane are 1/8. – 8:26 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are giving Dillon Brooks the “He’s With Us” defense by putting Ivica Zubac on him, despite JJJ and Santi Aldama being in the game up front. – 8:24 PM
Clippers are giving Dillon Brooks the “He’s With Us” defense by putting Ivica Zubac on him, despite JJJ and Santi Aldama being in the game up front. – 8:24 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Joe Harris is 3-of-4 from three in tonight’s first half.
Entering tonight’s game, Harris ranks third in the league in three-point % since January 1st (46.3%), trailing only Luke Kennard (50.4%) and Kawhi Leonard (46.8%). – 8:22 PM
Joe Harris is 3-of-4 from three in tonight’s first half.
Entering tonight’s game, Harris ranks third in the league in three-point % since January 1st (46.3%), trailing only Luke Kennard (50.4%) and Kawhi Leonard (46.8%). – 8:22 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ty Lue had a message for Ivica Zubac when he was guarded by Jaren Jackson Jr:
“Zu, take his ass!” – 8:22 PM
Ty Lue had a message for Ivica Zubac when he was guarded by Jaren Jackson Jr:
“Zu, take his ass!” – 8:22 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Other than a blown coverage that resulted in alley-oop from Ja to JJJ, near flawless start for Clippers in Memphis.
Kawhi corner 3 from Gordon makes it a 9-2 Clippers lead and a timeout from Taylor Jenkins 101 seconds in.
Russ has a steal, a break lay, somehow fit a lob to ‘whi – 8:14 PM
Other than a blown coverage that resulted in alley-oop from Ja to JJJ, near flawless start for Clippers in Memphis.
Kawhi corner 3 from Gordon makes it a 9-2 Clippers lead and a timeout from Taylor Jenkins 101 seconds in.
Russ has a steal, a break lay, somehow fit a lob to ‘whi – 8:14 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
RT AND CHECK IN. LETS RIDEE
📺 @GrizzOnBally pic.twitter.com/L5VKu2BEl1 – 8:13 PM
RT AND CHECK IN. LETS RIDEE
📺 @GrizzOnBally pic.twitter.com/L5VKu2BEl1 – 8:13 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Memphis takes a timeout 1:39 into the first quarter after the Clippers jump out to a 9-2 lead. Clips’ defense didn’t know what to do on a lob from Ja to JJJ, but that was about the only mistake they’ve made. – 8:12 PM
Memphis takes a timeout 1:39 into the first quarter after the Clippers jump out to a 9-2 lead. Clips’ defense didn’t know what to do on a lob from Ja to JJJ, but that was about the only mistake they’ve made. – 8:12 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Fans seated in the baseline seats next to the Clippers bench have on these shirts. pic.twitter.com/tPSJr9FOcp – 8:07 PM
Fans seated in the baseline seats next to the Clippers bench have on these shirts. pic.twitter.com/tPSJr9FOcp – 8:07 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
STARTERS vs. @LAClippers
🎿@JaMorant
🎯@DBane0625
🦹@dillonbrooks24
🦄@jarenjacksonjr
🐶@Rookiedunker
@Verizon| #BigMemphis
pic.twitter.com/i1rryJQX1Q – 7:49 PM
STARTERS vs. @LAClippers
🎿@JaMorant
🎯@DBane0625
🦹@dillonbrooks24
🦄@jarenjacksonjr
🐶@Rookiedunker
@Verizon| #BigMemphis
pic.twitter.com/i1rryJQX1Q – 7:49 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
The Pelicans’ final homestand of the regular season starts tomorrow vs the Clippers (7 pm CT) 🏀
@ErinESummers with a preview
#Pelicans | @Ibotta pic.twitter.com/Bvgn1JIVHZ – 7:40 PM
The Pelicans’ final homestand of the regular season starts tomorrow vs the Clippers (7 pm CT) 🏀
@ErinESummers with a preview
#Pelicans | @Ibotta pic.twitter.com/Bvgn1JIVHZ – 7:40 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
you see the shirts. ain’t no mascot touching @grizz pic.twitter.com/APu1ZrkL01 – 7:39 PM
you see the shirts. ain’t no mascot touching @grizz pic.twitter.com/APu1ZrkL01 – 7:39 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 3/31
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Eric Gordon
Russell Westbrook
MEM
Dillon Brooks
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Xavier Tillman
Desmond Bane
Ja Morant – 7:35 PM
STARTERS 3/31
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Eric Gordon
Russell Westbrook
MEM
Dillon Brooks
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Xavier Tillman
Desmond Bane
Ja Morant – 7:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that Clippers are focused on taking away paint.
With that in mind, Clippers were +15 when Zubac or Plumlee were on the floor Wednesday, -6 (all in 3rd quarter when Clippers gave up 41 points) when both were off floor.
T Lue discussed how his centers defended. pic.twitter.com/FEktx8NKst – 7:03 PM
Tyronn Lue says that Clippers are focused on taking away paint.
With that in mind, Clippers were +15 when Zubac or Plumlee were on the floor Wednesday, -6 (all in 3rd quarter when Clippers gave up 41 points) when both were off floor.
T Lue discussed how his centers defended. pic.twitter.com/FEktx8NKst – 7:03 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers have made 20+ 3s in back-to-back games, including 22 Wednesday in Memphis.
Asked Taylor Jenkins to describe how a defense goes about preparing to account for 3s
“You can’t make a gentlemen’s agreement and say, hey, don’t shoot this one!” pic.twitter.com/UXuyGV14OZ – 6:58 PM
Clippers have made 20+ 3s in back-to-back games, including 22 Wednesday in Memphis.
Asked Taylor Jenkins to describe how a defense goes about preparing to account for 3s
“You can’t make a gentlemen’s agreement and say, hey, don’t shoot this one!” pic.twitter.com/UXuyGV14OZ – 6:58 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Get ready. #Pelicans are about to play four straight games in @SmoothieKingCtr, with major implications each night and a lengthy list of goals New Orleans can achieve via a winning homestand. Saturday’s tilt vs. Clippers starts the fun. Preview: on.nba.com/3Zwgi5w pic.twitter.com/uFOCj1VEXy – 6:53 PM
Get ready. #Pelicans are about to play four straight games in @SmoothieKingCtr, with major implications each night and a lengthy list of goals New Orleans can achieve via a winning homestand. Saturday’s tilt vs. Clippers starts the fun. Preview: on.nba.com/3Zwgi5w pic.twitter.com/uFOCj1VEXy – 6:53 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
With Kawhi Leonard in the lineup tonight, and Norman Powell returning Wednesday, Clippers have 10 guys who have been playing this week for 9 rotation spots.
Asked T Lue if how guys have played may have influenced his flexibility on keeping a tight rotation. pic.twitter.com/5Cpmba7MCu – 6:53 PM
With Kawhi Leonard in the lineup tonight, and Norman Powell returning Wednesday, Clippers have 10 guys who have been playing this week for 9 rotation spots.
Asked T Lue if how guys have played may have influenced his flexibility on keeping a tight rotation. pic.twitter.com/5Cpmba7MCu – 6:53 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard will play tonight in Memphis, Clippers coach Ty Lue says. – 6:31 PM
Kawhi Leonard will play tonight in Memphis, Clippers coach Ty Lue says. – 6:31 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
this is for our day 1’s and day 26’s pic.twitter.com/Dy33dfnn1B – 6:20 PM
this is for our day 1’s and day 26’s pic.twitter.com/Dy33dfnn1B – 6:20 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
different like that 2 chainz song in 2012 pic.twitter.com/qrRSDmdecr – 6:15 PM
different like that 2 chainz song in 2012 pic.twitter.com/qrRSDmdecr – 6:15 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Pelicans vs Clippers Injury Report
#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 6:14 PM
Pelicans vs Clippers Injury Report
#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 6:14 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Today’s briefing on another Memphis matchup
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 5:15 PM
Today’s briefing on another Memphis matchup
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 5:15 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Schools that have reached out to @AuburnMBB transfer @traore_yohan
Oklahoma
Depaul
TCU
UC Santa Barbara
Arizona State
Cincinnati
NC State
Alabama
St. Louis
LSU
Memphis – 5:08 PM
Schools that have reached out to @AuburnMBB transfer @traore_yohan
Oklahoma
Depaul
TCU
UC Santa Barbara
Arizona State
Cincinnati
NC State
Alabama
St. Louis
LSU
Memphis – 5:08 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
If you’re the Grizzlies, who’s the more dangerous playoff matchup, the Warriors or the Lakers?
More from #TheMismatch with @Kevin O’Connor and @Chris Vernon: https://t.co/8MAbvF68Qo pic.twitter.com/pkmL1Si3WL – 3:22 PM
If you’re the Grizzlies, who’s the more dangerous playoff matchup, the Warriors or the Lakers?
More from #TheMismatch with @Kevin O’Connor and @Chris Vernon: https://t.co/8MAbvF68Qo pic.twitter.com/pkmL1Si3WL – 3:22 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
During the last home game, @dillonbrooks24 played 34 minutes and travelled 2.60 miles at an average of 4.30 MPH.
@FedEx | #FedExPlayerTracker pic.twitter.com/dX8I4YyNwO – 2:44 PM
During the last home game, @dillonbrooks24 played 34 minutes and travelled 2.60 miles at an average of 4.30 MPH.
@FedEx | #FedExPlayerTracker pic.twitter.com/dX8I4YyNwO – 2:44 PM