Montrezl Harrell tipped in Lou Williams’ missed shot with 2.3 seconds left, and the LA Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-119 for their seventh straight win.
The Grizzlies had the ball down 2 with 2.3 seconds left, but Maurice Harkless blocked Jaren Jackson Jr.’s fadeaway 3-pointer, lifting the Clippers’ chance to win from 92% to over 99%. It would have put the Grizzlies ahead.
During clutch time, the Clippers outscored the Grizzlies 16-10. Paul George scored 6 of the Clippers’ 16 on 2 for 3 shooting. Early in the fourth quarter, Ja Morant had 2 of his 4 steals, 1 of them during a 10-0 Grizzlies run, and the Grizzlies scored 2 points off them.
Harrell had 24 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Lou Williams added 24 points and 13 assists but shot 6 for 18 off the bench, and George scored 22 points. The Clippers had 3 20-point scorers. Williams assisted on 5 of Harrell’s 10 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Grizzlies, Jonas Valančiūnas had 30 points (18 in the paint) and 16 rebounds on 12 for 17 shooting, and Morant added 20 points, 11 assists and 4 steals. Jae Crowder scored 20 points (8 in the fourth quarter). Morant scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies had 3 20-point scorers.
The Clippers outscored the Grizzlies 71-28 off the bench. Dillon Brooks fouled out.