The 56-27 Memphis Grizzlies will try and get in the win column in their best of seven NBA playoff series against the 57-26 LA Clippers when they meet in a pro basketball game on Monday night. Tip off time for game two from Staples Center in Los Angeles is scheduled for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TNT.
The NBA playoff odds from game two of this best of seven series has the home team LA Clippers favored by -5 ½ points with an over under line of 181 ½ points. There has been no line movement in this NBA playoff game two since the odds were released a few hours ago.
The LA Clippers took a 1-0 lead in this NBA playoff series after a 112-91 home victory in game one against the Memphis Grizzlies as a -5 ½ point betting favorite. The game landed over 178 ½ points. Memphis has a road mark of 24-18 on the year. The Grizzlies lose in the fourth quarter as the Clippers outscored Memphis 37-22 in the final stanza. Memphis shot 46.5% from the field and connected on 5 of 12 three pointers. They made 20 of 25 free throws and committed only seven turnovers. Memphis got crushed by the Clippers on the glass by a 47-23 margin. Jerryd Bayless came off the bench for the Grizzlies for 19 points as he made 6 of his 12 shots.
The Clippers are 33-9 playing on their home court. LA Clippers enjoyed a 55.4% shooting game and made 22 of their 31 free throws. LA survived six more turnovers than Memphis by great shooting and rebounding. Chris Paul had 23 points and seven assists has he made 7 of 11 shooting. Clippers coach Vinnie Del Negro utilized his depth by going with fresh legs in the fourth quarter that proved pivotal in their huge fourth quarter. Guard Eric Bledsoe and Ronny Turiaf had a positive impact on the Clippers fourth quarter success that gave necessary rest to Paul and Griffin. No LA Clipper played more than 33 minutes. Only two players played more than 30 minutes.
