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WINSTON-SALEM, N. Rashaan Evans Stitched Jersey .C. -- No. 5 Clemson didnt let its first loss turn into two. Instead, the Tigers wrapped up one championship, assured themselves of playing for another ?? and made a case for a shot at the biggest one of all.Deshaun Watson rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another score, and Clemson bounced back from its first loss of the season by clinching a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game and beating Wake Forest 35-13 on Saturday night.Coming in this week, we understood that last week didnt define us, and our goals are still in front of us, Watson said. So weve just got to keep preparing each week, preparing each day, to go out there and earn it.Wayne Gallman rushed for a season-high 161 yards and two touchdowns, including a 42-yarder on fourth-and-inches that started the scoring for the Tigers (10-1, 7-1, No. 4 CFP).The Atlantic Division champions earned a spot in the ACC title game in two weeks in Orlando, justifying their top-four spot in the College Football Playoff rankings.Playing with something to prove after a last-second loss to Pittsburgh was its first in the regular season in nearly two full years, Clemson reeled off touchdowns on its first four possessions to take a 28-0 lead and then essentially went into protection mode while holding the Demon Deacons to 197 yards -- their fewest since the opener against Tulane.Consider that a huge step forward for a group that gave up 464 yards in the loss to Pitt.It was a good week for us to grow our team, Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said.One mitigating factor: A persistent northerly wind that gusted at nearly 30 mph. Clemsons starters scored four of their five touchdowns with the wind at their backs, but had just 185 total yards in the second and third quarters -- when those gusts were in their faces.Watson was 23 of 33 for 202 yards and sandwiched a pair of short scoring runs around a pretty 15-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams, checking out after Gallmans second TD with 10:50 to play.Cade Carney had a 1-yard touchdown run and Mike Weaver kicked field goals of 42 and 23 yards for Wake Forest (6-5, 3-4).We got off to an awful start, Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said. A lot of it was that they played well, and a lot of it is, we just didnt execute.THE TAKEAWAYClemson: Despite that lull midway through the game -- which could be rationalized by the effects of the wind -- there was no reason for concern for the Tigers, who certainly looked like the ACCs most playoff-worthy team while stripping all the drama from this one early. Clemson had 192 total yards and 21 points in the first quarter.Wake Forest: Giving a redshirt freshman quarterback his first start against one of the ACCs toughest defenses -- not to mention, one carrying a grudge after giving up 43 points last week -- is hardly a recipe for an upset. Kyle Kearns replaced John Wolford, who was in uniform but did not play with what team officials said was an ankle injury, and was 7 of 18 for 126 yards.We didnt sweat it too much, receiver Chuck Wade said. We all have faith in KK. We all rallied around him.POLL IMPLICATIONSIts a safe bet the Tigers will once again be the ACCs highest-ranked team, if for no other reason than Louisvilles loss at Houston certainly will cost the Cardinals their No. 3 ranking. No reason to drop Clemson for a 22-point victory on the road.STAT WATCHThe struggles that haunted Wake Forests defense late in last weeks loss at Louisville spilled over into the start of this one. The Demon Deacons gave up 34 points in the fourth quarter of that loss, then 21 more in the first quarter against Clemson before they regrouped and allowed just 14 points during the final 45 minutes.UP NEXTClemson: Plays host to rival South Carolina in its regular-season finale.Wake Forest: Finishes the regular season at home next Saturday against a Boston College team chasing bowl eligibility.---Follow Joedy McCreary at http://twitter.com/joedyap. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/joedy-mccreary---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . Pink Titans Jerseys . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break. Youth Titans Jerseys . 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NEW ORLEANS -- Marc Gasols second career triple-double didnt mean nearly as much to him as his game-tying 3-pointer late in regulation, his game-saving block late in the first overtime, or his 17-foot jumper late in the second overtime that wound up being the decisive basket.Gasol had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 110-108 in double overtime on Monday night.We played a lot of minutes, so numbers dont really matter, Gasol said. As long as you do the right thing and you win, obviously, thats the only thing.Troy Daniels hit seven 3s and finished with 29 points in a reserve role for Memphis, including a game-tying 3 with 15 seconds left in the first overtime.The hoop is like an ocean, and as a shooter, thats what you want to see, said Daniels, who scored a career-high 31 points, also coming off the bench, in the Grizzlies previous victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. I feel like Im getting my rhythm. ... Ive been working all summer just for this.Anthony Davis had 28 points and 17 rebounds for New Orleans, which has lost three straight. Langston Galloway hit six 3s and scored a season-high 26 points, helping the Pelicans erase a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit. But Galloway missed a corner 3 that could have won it as second extra period ended.What bothered Davis most were the Grizzlies 13 offensive rebounds that led to 13 second-chance points, none more damaging that Daniels tying 3 at the end of the first overtime, which came after Gasol rebounded his own missed 3 and kicked the ball back out.If we just come up with the rebounds the outcome might have been different, Davis said. All you can ask for is that you just battle and keep fighting and thats what we did. So the locker room was fine. Of course, we want to come out with that win, especially at home.Tony Allen had 19 points, 14 rebounds and three steals for the Grizzlies, whove won three straight despite having a handful of regulars injured. JaMychal Green grabbed 15 rebounds to go with two blocks and two steals, while Andrew Harrison scored 12 points, including a tying 3 with 1:50 left in the second overtime.TIP-INSGrizzlies: Memphis had only 10 playeers in uniform. Black Titans Jerseys. ... The Grizzlies announced that forward James Ennis, sidelined since straining his right calf at Charlotte on Nov. 21, has begun non-contact, on-court basketball activities. The club says Ennis will remain listed as out for all games this week and be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.Pelicans: Prior to tip-off, the Pelicans announced guards Jrue Holiday and ETwaun Moore would not play because they each had toe injuries, leaving just nine players available. ... Buddy Hield, drafted sixth overall last summer, got his second start of the season and scored eight points in 24 minutes.CLUTCH GRIZZLIESEach of Memphis past five victories have come by five or fewer points, including another double-overtime win over Philadelphia on Nov. 23.If its a close game, its our kind of game, Memphis coach David Fizdale said. Were learning how to play well in those situations. The guys trusted each other late in the game and made the plays that need to be made.WORN OUTThe Pelicans were not only short-handed but had just played on the road Sunday night, losing to Oklahoma City. Davis had played more than 90 minutes in about 26 hours by the time his off-balance 15-footer clanged off the rim with 55 seconds left in the second OT with his team trailing by a basket.I was definitely feeling it. I just tried to push through it, Davis said. Were all feeling it, back-to-back and then coming into a double-overtime game -- both (games) with two physical teams.FINAL SEQUENCENew Orleans wound up with three shots to win or tie in the final half minute. Galloway missed a 3, but Solomon Hill rebounded for the Pelicans with 22 seconds left. New Orleans then ran a play for Davis, who missed amid a crowd of defenders inside. But Davis tied up Gasol on the rebound and then won a jump ball, leading to Galloways final shot at the horn.UP NEXTGrizzlies: Host Philadelphia on Tuesday night.Pelicans: Host Philadelphia on Thursday night.---An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Harrison, rather than Daniels, hitting a 3-pointer late in the first overtime. China JerseysCheap NFL GearCheap Jerseys StoreJerseys NFL ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys CamoChina NFL JerseysCheap Jerseys Throwback ' ' '