Western Conference Tango, Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers Edition

With the Memphis Grizzlies facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first round of the playoffs, I feel like it is appropriate to showcase the two teams during the regular season. It has been a surprising turn around for the Clippers from the season before, which includes an upgraded roster. But it wasn’t known if they would be able to battle through a playoffs series. Well during the regular season, it looks like the Clippers were pretty well matched but were able to edge out the Grizzlies in both games I covered. Here are a few photos from the two games. Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) goes up for a shot defended by Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32).

Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) dunks the ball on a fast break.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Jeremy Pargo (1) goes up for a shot defended by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) goes up for a dunk defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Dante Cunningham (44).

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo (32).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) dunks the ball defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Dante Cunningham (44).

Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe (12) goes up for a layup defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Marreese Speights (5).

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) blocks a shot by Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11).

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) dunks the ball.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) blocks a shot by Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) blocks a shot by Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33).

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) goes up for a shot defended by Los Angeles Clippers center Solomon Jones (21).

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) attempts to pass the ball defended by Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) is fouled while going up for a shot.

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) goes up for a shot defended by Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) dunks the ball.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Mo Williams (25) shoots a three point shot.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) attempts a shot defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Dante Cunningham (44) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) but is called for traveling.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) attempts to drive the ball defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Caron Butler (5) goes up for a layup.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) goes up for a shot defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33).

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) dunks the ball.

Another Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) dunk.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) defends Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11).

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) fights for the ball with Los Angeles Clippers center Solomon Jones (21) and Los Angeles Clippers guard Randy Foye (4).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) fight for the rebound.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) is fouled while fighting for the loose ball by Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) goes up for a shot defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22).

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (center), Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (left) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (right) go up for a rebound.