National Basketball Association
Memphis 135, L.A. Clippers 109
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials: #46 Ben Taylor, #55 Bill Kennedy, #43 Matt Myers
Attendance: 16101

Ja Morant scored 30 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies cruised to a season sweep of the Los Angeles Clippers with a 135-109 win Tuesday in Memphis, Tenn.

Morant shot 12 of 19 to pace the Grizzlies to a 51.5 percent shooting night (53 of 103), and he extended his run of 30-point games to nine in the last 10 outings.

It was Jackson's third consecutive game scoring at least 21 points, and his second double-double in the last three.

Six Grizzlies scored in double figures, including three off the bench: Brandon Clarke with 18 points, Kyle Anderson with 11 and John Konchar with 10. Ziaire Williams, who started at small forward, added another 10 points.

Isaiah Hartenstein shot 7 of 11 and led the Clippers with 19 points. Norman Powell scored 16 points, but he made just one field goal in the second half.

Robert Covington and Terance Mann both scored 14 points, Amir Coffey added 13 and Reggie Jackson chipped in 12.

Trailing 14-12 midway through the first quarter, the Grizzlies went on a 9-0 run that fueled an overall 26-13 final 7:38 of the period. Steven Adams scored five of his nine points in the initial 9-0 burst, which gave Memphis a lead it never relinquished en route to a fourth and final win over Los Angeles this season.

The Grizzlies' margin of victory over each of the four meetings increased from game to game, with wins of six, 12 and 15 points prior to Tuesday's blowout.

The outcome was no longer in doubt by the third quarter, when Memphis outshot Los Angeles 14 of 24 to 7 of 19.

The Grizzlies' lead swelled to as many as 34 points thanks in part to their overwhelming 78-46 edge scoring in the paint. Memphis also finished with a 22-8 advantage in fast-break points.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
L.A. Clippers   Memphis
Isaiah Hartenstein 19 Scoring Ja Morant 30
Terance Mann 7 Assists Ja Morant 5
Isaiah Hartenstein 7 Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 11
Robert Covington 5 Free Throws Made Jaren Jackson Jr. 9
Reggie Jackson 2 Steals Kyle Anderson 3
Robert Covington 2 Blocks Brandon Clarke 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
L.A. Clippers 109 44.9 11-31 18-24 25 40 7 8 17
Memphis 135 51.5 9-26 20-25 26 55 6 12 13
Upcoming Games
  • Memphis will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .676 after a win and .684 after a loss.
  • L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Clippers have a W/L % of .407 after a win and .552 after a loss.