Leonard's 28-point outburst gave the Clippers a narrow 123-120 victory over the Grizzlies.

March 8th - The Clippers narrowly defeated the Grizzlies 123-120. Leonard had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; Mathelin had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 assist. For the Grizzlies, Jerome had 23 points, 2 rebounds, and 7 assists; Hendricks had 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.

At the start of the game, the Grizzlies quickly widened the gap by hitting consecutive three-pointers from Prosper, Spencer, and Pippen. At the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies led 41-23. In the second quarter, the Clippers relied on Leonard's consecutive drives to the basket and Jones' relentless attacks on the rim to quickly close the gap. Sanders and Mathelin then scored consecutively to help the Clippers take the lead, but Cowward hit a crucial shot at the end of the quarter, and the Grizzlies led 59-58 at halftime.

After switching sides, Leonard and Mathelin continued to score for the Grizzlies. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers trailed 89-90 by one point. In the final quarter, the Clippers took the lead thanks to Garland's consecutive scores. The Grizzlies, led by Jerome and Hendrix, kept the score close, but Leonard and Miller made crucial free throws in the key moments. Ultimately, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Grizzlies 123-120 , handing their opponents their third consecutive loss.

Clippers player statistics

Leonard 28 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Mathelin 21 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist; Garland 21 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Jones 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Miller 14 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Jackson 12 points, 12 rebounds; Sanders 7 points, 2 rebounds; Lopez 4 points, 1 rebound; Christie 2 rebounds

Grizzlies player statistics

Jerome 23 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists; Hendricks 18 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Cowward 15 points, 7 rebounds; Jackson II 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Spencer 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Prosper 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Pippen 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Wells 8 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist

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