True, the Grizzlies aren't loaded with great three-point shooters. And because of that, the Griz have become more of a slashing-to-the-hoop team that also dumps the ball inside to twin post threats Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph.

When the Grizzlies shoot threes now, it's more on drive and dishes.

"It's been two different styles," forward Rudy Gay said. "I used to stand out there because that's what the old coaching staff (under Marc Iavaroni) wanted from us. Now we're a more balanced team. We get to the basket and we shoot threes when we're open. But it's not what we're really about anymore."

Still, the Grizzlies need some three-point gunning to make defenses respect the threat and not double the post.

"It's a problem in trying to space the court with our post players against certain teams," coach Lionel Hollins said. "Better 3-point shooting would space the court and make it more difficult for teams to guard us."

CLIPPERS 98, GRIZZLIES 88: Coming off their most complete win of the season at Portland, the Grizzlies looked unbeatable for three quarters in Los Angeles. They led by as many as 20 points, putting on a ball-movement clinic with aggressive, attacking offense and a defense that gave up no easy baskets. And then the Grizzlies played the worst fourth quarter in franchise history, getting outscored 33-7 as the Clippers closed the game on an incredible 22-0 run. It was hard to tell what was more atrocious -- the disinterested Memphis offense in which the first available shot was lofted, or the Grizzlies' defense, in which no one bothered to stop any Clipper driving to the goal.