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Russell Westbrook had a season-high 36 points, Robert Covington also had a season best with 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis ...

... Former Clipper Luke Kennard, obtained in a trade-deadline deal, started his 12th game of the season, but first game in a Memphis uniform. “The West from four through 12 or 13 is like a three-game gap, something like that? The win left the Clippers in fifth place in the Western Conference, one game ahead of idle Golden State. The Grizzlies had won seven in a row and 12 straight at home. Grizzlies: C Steven Adams missed his 30th game with a PCL sprain in his right knee. “It's going to be tight,” Covington said of the playoff spots. Throughout the game, coaches were yelling at officials, players were mouthing to each other and the physical play put everybody on edge. Clippers: In addition to George and Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 36 points and nine assists. “Just being composed,” Westbrook said about the difference down the stretch. “As a point guard, I was taught the last five or six minutes of the game were very important. Westbrook made five 3-pointers without a miss and had 10 assists.

The Los Angeles Clippers had Russell Westbrook in history-making form as they overcame the Memphis G...

"To go out there and say that I'm scared after what I did the last time is kind of stupid. It just feels like, every year, it keeps changing." I'm just focused on trying to win a championship, and whatever happens, happens." "Before, it was a bunch of numbers. "That's not the first time, and it's not really a matchup about me and Nikola. He added on Wednesday, after returning to score 25 points in Philadelphia's 116-108 win over the Dallas Mavericks: "I've got nothing to prove.

The Clippers picked up the win on Wednesday night and now are in fifth place in the Western Conference playoff standings, just a half-game behind Phoenix.

The Grizzlies move at the 9th fastest pace of play i the NBA and have gone over the total in five of their last seven games vs. The Clippers have gone over the total in four of their last five games as well. Bane should allow the Grizzlies to space the floor better with his long-range shooting and Jackson will give Memphis a true presence in the paint. The Grizzlies should benefit from the return of several players in the rematch, particularly Bane and Jackson. They started the season just 4-7 without him but reeled off seven wins in the last eight games without him. The Grizzlies did play the game without Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones, and John Konchar as the team rested several players due to illness and the fact that it was the second night of a back-to-back. The Grizzlies are glad to have Ja Morant back from his recent suspension. [No House Advantage: Bet on player over/unders VS THE HOUSE to 21x your bet OR play in PICK 'EM contests against other people! [Westbrook said about the difference down the stretch](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401469296). Russell Westbrook led the Clippers with a season-high 36 points as the former league MVP turned back the clock with his best performance as a Clipper. The Clippers picked up the win on Wednesday night and now are in fifth place in the Western Conference playoff standings, just a half-game behind Phoenix. Memphis, meanwhile, moved to three and a half games behind top-seeded Denver and just two games in front of third-seeded Sacramento.

Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points as the Clippers rebounded from an embarrassing loss to New Orleans with 20 3-pointers in an impressive outside shooting ...

Morris has hit only five 3s in his last seven games combined, and Batum's contributions along with Gordon's 16 first-half points mostly against LaVine's defense boosted Los Angeles to an early 11-point lead. Los Angeles (40-36) kept hold of fifth place in the Western Conference standings and moved a half-game behind fourth-place Phoenix. Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points as the Clippers rebounded from an embarrassing loss to New Orleans with 20 3-pointers in an impressive outside shooting display led by Batum.

Russell Westbrook led his team as the best player for the Clippers scoring 36 points (72.22 FG%, five 3-pointers) and having 10 assists, while Robert Covington ...

- The next Grizzlies game will pit the team against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, April 1 at FedExForum (Tennessee). - Coming up for them will be a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum (Tennessee) on Saturday, April 1. The game between Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on March 30, ended with a 132-141 win for the Clippers.