MVP: In the 27 minutes of playing time that Chris Paul tallied through three quarters, he consistently found gaps, pockets, and open space to pass the ball to teammates in advantageous scoring situations. Altogether, he would tally 13 assists to go with his 12 points, finishing the night +19.
That was … the old vs. the new: There are no shortage of former Clippers on this Memphis Grizzlies roster, and overall, the players that replaced the former Clippers had a better night. The ex-Clipper tandem of Zach Randolph, Matt Barnes, Jordan Farmar, and Lance Stephenson were outscored by Blake Griffin, Luc Mbah a Moute, Austin Rivers, and Jeff Green by a tally of 36 to 47.