{"id":322349,"date":"2025-11-30T12:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/322349\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T12:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:52:07","slug":"grizzlies-eliminated-from-nba-cup-despite-riding-strong-second-half-to-112-107-win-over-clippers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/322349\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies eliminated from NBA Cup despite riding strong second half to 112-107 win over Clippers"},"content":{"rendered":"

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — – Jaren Jackson Jr<\/a>. scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half and the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> rallied for a 112-107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the last game of NBA Cup play for both teams on Friday night.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies, who outscored the Clippers by eight in the fourth quarter to get their fourth win in five games, went 3-1 in West Group B failed to secure a wild card into the knockout round because the Phoenix Suns<\/a> had a better point differential.<\/p>\n

Vincent Williams Jr. scored 16 points and Santi Aldama<\/a> added 13 off the bench for the Grizzlies, who have a three-game road winning streak after dropping their previous five away from home. Zach Edey<\/a> had 21 rebounds and five points.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard<\/a> scored 39 points in 29 minutes for the Clippers, who have lost six straight at home, with their last victory at Intuit Dome coming on Oct. 31. James Harden<\/a> had 23 points.<\/p>\n

Memphis struggled to get its offense going in the first half, relying on long-distance shooting from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope<\/a> to provide some pop. They found a groove in the third quarter, rallying from a 16-point deficit to get within 81-78 to close the period, and it carried through as Cedric Coward<\/a> gave the Grizzlies their first lead early in the fourth.<\/p>\n

The Clippers started off strong by making hit three 3-pointers to open the game and going 6 of 9 from long range in the first quarter, but they finished 12 of 38 (31.6%).<\/p>\n

Clippers point guard Chris Paul<\/a> received a video tribute in his first home game since announcing he would retire at the end of the season<\/a>. Paul finished with five points and two rebounds in 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Grizzlies: At Sacramento on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Clippers: Host Dallas on Saturday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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