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Gallinari helps power Clippers past Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES, Nov 24, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Danilo Gallinari sank all nine of his free throws
en route to a 20-point performance as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis
Grizzlies 112-107 in overtime on Friday.
The Grizzlies were up by eight points with two minutes to go and appeared to be headed
to victory but Gallinari drained three clutch free throws with three seconds left in
regulation to force the overtime.
“I don’t know if his blood pressure ever goes up or down,” said Clippers coach Doc
Rivers. “He is one of the best, if not the best free-throw shooter in the league.”
Gallinari improved to 95.5 percent from the charity stripe on the season.
“It’s something I can say I’m pretty good at. It’s a mental game at the free throw
line,” he said.
Montrezl Harrell finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds and Lou Williams had 15
points for the Clippers who outscored Memphis 11-3 to close the fourth quarter. Harrell
had five points in the overtime as the Clippers won their eighth straight at home.
Memphis’ Marc Gasol overcame a slow start to lead all scorers with 27 points and 13
rebounds. Gasol’s first basket didn’t come until just under five minutes left in the
second quarter.
Rookie Jaren Jackson added 20 points and Mike Conley 19 for the Grizzlies.
BSS/AFP/AU/08:35 hrs