MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One night after one of the most painful collapses of their season,

the Los Angeles Clippers found a way to right the ship.

Behind a dominant performance from Kawhi Leonard and a standout effort off the bench

from Isaiah Jackson, the Clippers knocked off the Memphis Grizzlies 123-120 on

Saturday night at FedExForum, improving their record to 31-32 on the season.

Memphis fell to 23-39 with the loss, dropping their third straight game.

Responding After San Antonio

The win meant everything given what had happened just 24 hours earlier.

On Friday night, the Clippers squandered a 25-point third-quarter lead and lost 116-112

to the San Antonio Spurs in heartbreaking fashion.

The Spurs went on a 66-37 run over the final 21 minutes, stunning Los Angeles and

leaving head coach Tyronn Lue with plenty to address before the next tip-off.

With that sting still fresh, the Clippers came out on Saturday and got the job done on the

road, showing the kind of resilience they will need if they want to hold onto a play-in

Kawhi Leonard, who is averaging 27.9 points per game this season, put together another

strong performance with 28 points, five rebounds and two assists on the night.

After going for 30 points in the Spurs loss, Leonard once again carried the load for Los

Angeles and showed why he remains the engine that keeps this team moving.

Darius Garland returned from the injury report and was outstanding, finishing with 21

points, six assists and four rebounds to give the Clippers another reliable creator

alongside Leonard.Bennedict Mathurin added 21 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, and Derrick Jones

Jr. chipped in 16 points on an efficient 7-for-8 from the floor.

Jordan Miller added 14 points as well, giving the Clippers six players in double figures on

Isaiah Jackson Shines Off the Bench

Perhaps the most impressive contribution came from Isaiah Jackson, who delivered one

of the best games of his season when the Clippers needed it most.

Jackson finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench, giving Los

Angeles a physical presence in the paint and bringing an energy that set the tone for the

His double-double was a reminder of the kind of impact he can have when given

meaningful minutes, and it was a big reason the Clippers were able to hold on down the

stretch against a Memphis squad that refused to go quietly.

The Grizzlies, playing without Ja Morant and several other key contributors, gave the

Clippers everything they could handle throughout the night.

Ty Jerome led Memphis with 23 points and seven assists, while Taylor Hendricks came

off the bench to score 18 points on a very efficient 7-for-8 shooting.

Cam Spencer added 12 points and four assists, and Cedric Coward chipped in 15 points,

showing that Memphis has plenty of young talent even when the roster is depleted by

Still, it was not enough to overcome a Clippers team that was more focused and more

driven than they were the night before in San Antonio.

The Clippers now look ahead to their next matchup, hoping to build on this win and keep climbing back towards the playoff picture.