Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
By Daily Bulletin Staff Writer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A brief third-quarter evacuation of FedExForum turned out to be the change of pace the Memphis Grizzlies needed, much to the Clippers' chagrin.
A broken water line in the fire sprinkler system triggered the arena's alarm system, forcing players, fans and officials outside for approximately 20 minutes.
When play resumed, the Grizzlies rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Clippers, 104-102 on Tuesday night.
Rudy Gay and Marc Gasol each scored 24 points, Zach Randolph added 20, and the Grizzlies snapped the Clippers' four-game winning streak. The Grizzlies won their sixth straight at home.
The Grizzlies overcame Baron Davis' triple-double, an 18-point deficit and the 36-minute delay. The Clippers led 89-77 with 47 seconds left in the third quarter when the building was cleared. When play resumed, the Grizzlies outscored the Clippers 27-13.
"It was a little bit of adversity, something a little different," said Grizzlies guard O.J
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