The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 112-107 in overtime on Friday afternoon at Staples Center. The loss snapped the Grizzlies’ five-game winning streak, and Memphis now stands 12-6 on the season.
The Grizzlies and Clippers traded baskets throughout the first quarter, but Memphis was able to pull ahead and end the period on a 9-2 run over a 4:22 stretch (22-16). The Clippers would answer with an 11-2 run of their own in the first 2:58 of the second quarter. However, the Grizzlies would close the half with an eight-point lead at 52-44 after finishing with a 13-5 run in the last 3:41 of the second quarter.