Jae Crowder scored a season-high 27 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the LA Clippers 140-114.
The Grizzlies led by as many as 28, pulling away with a 32-12 run in the first quarter.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points (12 in the fourth quarter) and 4 blocks on 9 for 10 shooting. Ja Morant added 22 points and 9 assists on 7 for 10 shooting, and Dillon Brooks scored 22 points with 6 3-pointers. Jackson scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies had 4 20-point scorers.
For the Clippers, Montrezl Harrell had 28 points and 9 rebounds on 11 for 16 shooting off the bench, and Landry Shamet went 1 for 7 from 3. Lou Williams had 24 points and 7 assists off the bench. Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 8 rebounds but shot 8 for 24. The Clippers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Grizzlies shot 51.0% from the field and 46.2% from 3 to the Clippers’ 44.6% and 23.3%. The Clippers forced 9 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Grizzlies 69-36 off the bench. The Clippers’ starters were outscored 41-26 in 14 minutes together.