Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 5, 2025

The 222.5 market total looked bloated from the opening tip. Memphis and Los Angeles combined for 63 points in a frenetic first quarter, but the pace slowed markedly as the game wore on—Q2 saw just 49 combined points, and the second half devolved into a defensive grind with 93 points across 24 minutes. The Grizzlies held on for a 107-98 victory, closing the gap to 205 combined points, a full 17.5 below the line. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

The Clippers came out hot, outscoring Memphis 33-30 in Q1, but Kawhi Leonard's 24 points and James Harden's steady 18 points with 7 assists couldn't sustain the offensive rhythm. John Collins chipped in 16, yet Los Angeles managed only 65 points across the final three quarters. The Grizzlies tightened defensively and found their edge through Cedric Coward's all-around game—23 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists—alongside contributions from Cam Spencer (17 pts, 7 ast) and Jaylen Wells (17 pts). Memphis' recent form (112.9 ppg, 113.5 allowed) and the prior head-to-head meeting in November that totaled 219 suggested a slower, grittier affair than the initial 222.5 projection implied. This contest proved it, with both teams combining to play their second half like a playoff-caliber defensive contest.