National Basketball Association
L.A. Clippers 101, Memphis 97
When: 10:30 PM ET, Monday, May 7, 2012
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
#47 Bennie Adams, #24 Mike Callahan, #19 James Capers, #31 Scott Wall
Attendance:
19167
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CLIPPERS 101, GRIZZLIES 97 (OT): Chris Paul scored eight of his 27 points in overtime and host Los Angeles seized a commanding 3-1 series lead over Memphis.
Blake Griffin added 30 points, including a big three-point play in the extra session, to help the Clippers prevail after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead.
Paul also had nine rebounds and seven assists for Los Angeles, which can wrap up the series Wednesday night in Game 5 at Memphis.
Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley had 25 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and hit a layup to cut a six-point overtime deficit to 99-97 with 10.1 seconds to play.
Mo Williams hit a pair of free throws with 7.2 seconds left to seal it for the Clippers, who have won their three games by a total of six points.
Rudy Gay bounced back from a dismal first half to score 23 points for the Grizzlies, who erased a 10-point deficit in the final 4 1/2 minutes of regulation.
After Memphis rallied to take a 72-71 lead early in the fourth, the Clippers used an 11-0 burst, getting a conventional three-point play from Griffin and 3-pointers from Nick Young and Williams to match their biggest lead at 82-72 with 5:16 to play.
The Grizzlies stormed back as Gay scored eight points in a 13-3 run to knot it at 85-85 with 35.5 seconds left.
Paul drove the lane for a layup to put Los Angeles back on top with 26.9 seconds to go, but Zach Randolph hit a pair of tying free throws six seconds later and Paul was unable to get off a last shot.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Clippers carried a 69-64 lead into the fourth quarter - the first time in the series they were not trailing after three. ...Memphis had an 18-0 edge in second-chance points in regulation, but Los Angeles got a pair of decisive second-chance baskets in overtime. ... The Clippers had history on their side. In their postseason history, they have won all eight Game 4 matchups. ... Randolph was slapped with a technical foul for chest-bumping Griffin after fouling him late in the second quarter.
Top Game Performances
| Memphis |
|
L.A. Clippers |
|
Mike Conley 25 |
Scoring |
Blake Griffin 30 |
|
Mike Conley 8 |
Assists |
Blake Griffin 7 |
|
Zach Randolph 9 |
Rebounds |
Chris Paul 9 |
|
Marc Gasol 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Blake Griffin 10 |
|
Mike Conley 1 |
Steals |
Reggie Evans 2 |
|
Marc Gasol 3 |
Blocks |
DeAndre Jordan 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Memphis
|
97 |
43.4 |
4-13 |
21-27 |
18 |
47 |
4 |
2 |
17 |
| L.A. Clippers
|
101 |
44.7 |
5-16 |
28-40 |
18 |
36 |
8 |
8 |
12 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Clippers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Memphis will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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