The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t just beat the Los Angeles Clippers again. They controlled the game when it mattered, 121-103, to notch their third win over LA in under three weeks. Jaren Jackson Jr. looked like an All-Star, pouring in 31 points, while Cam Spencer authored a career night with 27, splashing seven threes and closing the door in the fourth.

For Memphis, this was more than a road win. It was a reset of identity: defend, run, and trust the hot hand. For the Clippers, it was another rough night at home in a stretch that has turned from slump to trend.

Jaren Jackson Jr. snaps the skid in style

Jackson Jr. set the pace and the tone. He scored 21 of his 31 before halftime and finished 13-of-18 from the field, a clinical 72.2%. After averaging just 10.2 points over his previous five games, this was his first 20+ outing in six, and it came with force. He attacked switches, finished through contact, and found rhythm early.

The timing mattered. With Zach Edey out again (left ankle), the Grizzlies needed Jackson’s scoring to stabilize the lineup. He gave them more than buckets; he gave them belief. Every touch felt sure. Every drive had purpose.

“JJJ looked like the go-to guy again — that changes everything for Memphis.”

Cam Spencer’s career night: seven threes and all the answers

If Jackson set the table, Spencer cleared the plates. The guard scored a career-best 27 points and hit 7-of-10 from three. Four of those triples came in the fourth quarter, the exact moment when road games can slip away. Instead, Spencer’s shot-making turned the final frame into a stress-free finish.

His confidence stretched the floor and opened driving lanes. The Clippers lost contact on pin-downs and kick-outs, and Spencer punished every inch. When a role player hits like this on the road, it breaks the opponent’s spirit. That’s what it felt like here.

“If Spencer keeps shooting like that, the West has a new problem to solve.”

The 9-0 swing that flipped the game

LA held a 64-63 lead midway through the third quarter. Then Memphis drew a bright line through the night: a 9-0 burst that pushed the Grizzlies ahead 72-64. They took a 90-76 cushion into the fourth and never let the gap close.

Jaylen Wells was huge in that stretch, putting in four points as Memphis found quick-hitting offense and a cleaner defensive shell. He finished with 16. Cedric Coward added 12, and Ja Morant, in his second game back from a calf injury, chipped in 12 as he eased into rhythm without having to force shots.

• Grizzlies leaders: Jaren Jackson Jr. 31, Cam Spencer 27, Jaylen Wells 16, Cedric Coward 12, Ja Morant 12.
• Clippers leaders: Kawhi Leonard 21, Kris Dunn 17, James Harden 13, John Collins 10, Jordan Miller 10.

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The loss was the Clippers’ 12th in their last 14 and their eighth straight at home. The last home win came back on Oct. 31. Even with Kawhi Leonard’s 21 and steady play from Kris Dunn (17), the offense got stuck right when Spencer heated up. A home arena is supposed to carry a rally. Right now, LA can’t find that spark.

James Harden had 13. John Collins and Jordan Miller added 10 each. But when Memphis went on that third-quarter run, there was no quick counter. The Clippers’ perimeter defense leaked at the worst time, and it felt like every loose ball turned into a Grizzlies three.

“Eight straight home losses? That’s not a blip — that’s a problem the Clippers have to fix now.”

Frontcourt shuffle: Edey sits, Aldama starts

Memphis adjusted without rookie big man Zach Edey, who missed his second straight game with a left ankle issue. Santi Aldama drew the start at center and gave the Grizzlies minutes they needed, even if the box score was quiet (3 points, 2 rebounds). Lineup balance and effort mattered more than numbers.

Jackson’s burst softened the need for deep post touches. The Grizzlies spaced, drove, and kicked. With that approach, Aldama’s role was to screen, move, and keep the paint clean. It worked.

Memphis’ formula returns — and why it matters

Memphis didn’t overcomplicate this. They kept the ball moving, leaned into whoever was hot, and defended without fouling late. Jackson’s aggression and Spencer’s shooting gave them two different lanes to score, which kept LA guessing. That’s the Memphis formula that wins on the road.

For the Clippers, the pattern is clear: slow third quarters, shaky close-outs, and a crowd that never gets the chance to tip the game. They have talent. But the timing is off, and the grind of the schedule offers few easy reset buttons. Breaking a home slide this long takes sharper detail and more urgency at the start of the second half.

Bottom line

This was a statement from the Grizzlies. Jackson Jr. rediscovered his edge. Spencer found the bright lights and smiled back. Memphis punished a wobbling Clippers team to win 121-103 and made it three in a row against LA in under three weeks.

The next test for both teams is about rhythm. Can Memphis keep this flow when shots don’t fall as easily? Can the Clippers build a tough, 48-minute home identity and stop the bleeding? The answers will define their next month.