Daily Times (Primos, PA)

Clippers beat Grizzlies in matchup of early surprises

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LOS ANGELES >> Danilo Gallinari hit three free throws with 3 seconds left to tie it in regulation and finished with 20 points, Montrezl Harrell had 22 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Memphis 112-107 on Friday to end the Grizzlies’ five-game winning streak.

Marc Gasol led Memphis with 27 points and

13 rebounds, and rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points. Mike Conley scored

19 points before fouling out with 2:51 left in regulation.

Harrell scored five points in OT for the Clippers.

The Grizzlies had an opportunit­y to tie it in overtime, but Avery Bradley stole the ball from Garrett Temple with 5.3 seconds to play. Bradley was fouled and made both free throws to seal the victory. TIMBERWOLV­ES 112, NETS

102 >> Derrick Rose scored

25 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Minnesota beat Brooklyn.

Rose was 11 for 17 from the field, helping Minnesota get back on track after dropping two in a row. Taj Gibson had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolv­es, and Jeff Teague finished with 15.

Brooklyn had six players score in double figures, but shot 41.8 percent from the field. Joe Harris and Spencer Dinwiddie had 18 points apiece, and DeMarre Carroll finished with 13.

RAPTORS 125, WIZARDS 107 >> Kawhi Leonard had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Kyle Lowry scored 15 points and Toronto won its fourth straight game, beating Washington.

OG Anunoby scored

15 points and Fred VanVleet had 13 as Toronto posted its third straight win over the Wizards and improved its NBA-leading record to 16-4. The Raptors are 10-0 this season against teams with losing records.

Bradley Beal scored 20 points and Otto Porter Jr. had 17 for the Wizards. THUNDER 109, HORNETS 104 >> Russell Westbrook had

30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and Oklahoma City held off Charlotte.

Dennis Schroder — paired with Westbrook in the starting lineup for the first time this season — scored 23 points, and Paul George added 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Oklahoma City has won 12 of 14 after an 0-4 start.

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