What started as a back-and-forth battle between the Clippers, who have one of the NBA’s best defenses, and the Memphis Grizzlies, who have the league’s top offense, was decided by the Clippers’ 36-point third quarter, which led them to a 128-114 victory Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome.
The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, saw their lead surge to as much as 23 points in the third, too great for the Grizzlies, who were playing without Ja Morant.
Leonard played a season-high 34 minutes, scoring 25 points, four assists, and five rebounds.