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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 107–98 on December 5 at FedExForum, holding the visitors well below the Vegas total of 222.5 points. C. Coward led Memphis with 23 points while J. Wells added 17, as the Grizzlies shot 53.8 percent from the field and made 10 three-pointers to establish control. Despite K. Leonard's team-high 24 points and J. Harden's 18 for Los Angeles, the Clippers' 43.8 percent shooting and fourth-quarter collapse proved decisive—they managed just 17 points in the final frame after scoring 33 in the opening quarter. Memphis dominated the glass with 42 rebounds to the Clippers' 37 and limited Los Angeles to 22 assists while generating 28 of their own, though both teams committed costly turnovers (15 for Memphis, 16 for LA). The Grizzlies' suffocating defense, reflected in a 110.4 defensive rating, stifled the Clippers' offensive rhythm in the second half. This defensive performance underscores Memphis's capacity to compete with Western Conference contenders.
