Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)

Grizzlies ride strong bench play to beat Clippers in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES — Mike Conley scored 22 points and the Memphis Grizzlies made 13 3-pointers and dominated off the bench to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-104 on Saturday.

Marc Gasol added 21 points and Tyreke Evans had 20 to top four reserves in double figures. The Memphis backups outscored the Los Angeles reserves 55-22.

Blake Griffin had 30 points for the Clippers, and Patrick Beverley had 23.

The Clippers were 4 of 26 from 3-point range, while the Grizzlies went 13 of 31.

The Grizzlies led from early in the first period. The Clippers caught Memphis at 68 midway through the third quarter, but could never regain the lead. The Grizzlies responded by jumping back to a 10-point lead.

Memphis led by 12 points in the second quarter, before settling for a 60-56 lead at the half. The Grizzlies were getting their usual healthy output from the bench, while the Clippers’ offense centered around Griffin.

With Conley hitting half of his six 3-point attempts, the Grizzlies led 51-39 before a six-point run brought the Clippers back in the game.

Griffin scored 10 of Los Angeles’ 25 points in the first quarter, Memphis taking an early two-point lead.

■ Timberwolv­es 112, Mavericks

99— At Minneapoli­s, Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Andrew Wiggins added 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting and Minnesota earned its first four-game winning streak in nearly five years.

■ Warriors 127, Nuggets 108

— At Denver, Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Stephen Curry had 22 and Golden State Warriors rode a 43-point third quarter to win for the sixth time in seven games.

■ Pelicans 96, Bulls 90, OT — At

Chicago, Anthony Davis had 27 points and 16 rebounds to help New Orleans snap a six-game, regular-season losing streak to Chicago. DeMarcus Cousins added 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans.

■ Pistons 108, Kings 99 — At Detroit, Andre Drummond had 16 points and 19 rebounds, helping surging Detroit win for the fifth time in six games. Avery Bradley added 24 points for the Pistons.

 ?? Michael Owen Baker The Associated Press ?? Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans (12) beats Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) off the dribble for a layup on Saturday in Los Angeles.
Michael Owen Baker The Associated Press Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans (12) beats Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) off the dribble for a layup on Saturday in Los Angeles.

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