Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann combined forces to propel the Los Angeles Clippers (37-18) past the Memphis Grizzlies (20-37) in a hard-fought 101-95 battle on Friday night.
Leonard scored team-high 24 points, while Mann delivered a standout performance with a season-high 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Paul George contributed 14 points for the Clippers, and Ivica Zubac chipped in with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out in the fourth quarter.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the scoring for Memphis with 29 points, but it wasn’t enough to stave off the Clippers’ late surge.
Throughout the game, both teams traded leads, with neither able to gain a significant advantage until the fourth quarter.
The Clippers seized control in the final period, capitalizing on turnovers and offensive rebounds to secure the win.
Despite Memphis’ valiant effort, the Clippers’ defensive pressure and timely scoring proved decisive in the closing minutes.
