For 47 and a half minutes the game between Memphis and Lakers it always had the same tonic: the The Grizzlies up front, doing the bare minimum necessary to keep the leadbut far from his best and unable to finish clearing Darvin Ham’s battlegroup. And finally in the last 30 seconds the Lakers struck.
ONE Desmond Bane’s heist by Dennis Schroederimmediately after a 2+1 from Germanadded to a Basic foul missed by Brandon Clarkended up ordering it 122-121 favorable to the Angelenosthus breaking their streak 11 straight wins from Memphis.
The Lakers figure this time was Russell Westbrook, with 29 points, 6 assists and 10-18 from the field in 31 minutes. Dennis Schroeder was fundamental in closing (19-8-8), while Lebron James had a relatively dull night for his usual numbers: 23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 8-for-21 shooting.
Memphis’ play, even with an advantage, was very poor and feeds some doubts that may exist about the team’s ability in hot moments when Ja Morant doesn’t have it all with him (9 of 29 from the field). Can names like Desmond Bain, Dillon Brooks or Jaren Jackson make big shots? Against the Lakers they didn’t. Probably the complete opposite.
Also, little more than a stumble for some Grizzlies who were obviously playing at a very high level and who remain within touching distance of the Western Conference lead, today at the hands of the Nuggets.
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How was the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies? Final score
| Club | 1 C | 2 C | 3C | 4C | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 26 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 122 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 23 | 30 | 36 | 32 | 121 |
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies live
Full time. Lakers win 122-121! The match remained on the same wavelength as the whole duel, with Memphis in front, but without being able to condemn history. And in the final moments, Los Angeles struck: a steal and 2+1 by Schroeder to go ahead by two, and then, taking advantage of a missed Clark foul to earn an unexpected victory.
HUGE swipe-away & hard by Dennis Schroder and-1 wins it for the @Lakers! https://t.co/UDB9yYSnjX pic.twitter.com/MRmOAAJ7Kj
—NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2023
4th quarter, 8:15. The Lakers are getting close with attacks to the rim from Westbrook and LeBron against a Memphis that is still very erratic in the game. There is life for the locals, after the bad third quarter: 98-93.
3rd quarter, 0:00. Memphis increased its scoring quota, from 23, to 30 and now to 36 points. The Grizzlies, without playing their best basketball, prevailed 89-81, with 20 from Morad and 14 and 16 rebounds from Adams. LeBron? 13 points, 6-17 from the field.
I have been hovering.#PhantomCam https://t.co/8TAwIegV7D pic.twitter.com/nZx3bRdWxv
—NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2023
3rd quarter, 5:14. Bad news for the Lakers: Ja Morad warmed up his hand. After a very lackluster first half from his side, the Memphis point guard caught fire in the third, scoring 18 points and giving the visitors a 75-67 lead. Ham min.
End of 2nd quarter. Memphis 53-49 at halftime. With both teams shooting under 42% from the field, the visit has a slight advantage at halftime. Having leading scorer Steven Adams (9) says everything about the Grizzlies’ performance in those first 24 minutes and even so, they are ahead. Bad sign for Lakers who have LeBron with 11 points.
2nd quarter, 2:49. The party doesn’t end by finding a good rhythm. Memphis looks to be in control, but fails to put together a run that allows them to get air on the board. Without doing anything too flashy, the Lakers remain within range. 47-44 for the visit.
ooooh@DBane0625 X @brandonclarke23 pic.twitter.com/MoPYms5Sht
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 21, 2023
2nd quarter, 9:39. The ring opened for Memphis. After a very weak first quarter for the Grizzlies, the team that has won 11 games in a row started to show. It went from 9 to 0 on points by Jones, Jackson and Bain to force a fast timeout from Hamm. 32-27 for the visit.
End of 1st quarter. Good revenue from Westbrook and Nunn on a surprisingly expensive Lakers from the perimeter. Los Angeles took control of the score, but could not maintain a good lead, and with points from Brooks and Clark, Memphis cut the gap to one possession: 26-23.
LeBron plays D.
LeBron starts the break.
LeBron is running on the floor.
Russ finds him… 8-0 @Lakers run to ESPN! pic.twitter.com/KuCGEiZbqY—NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2023
1st quarter, 6:55. The first even minutes, with a score of 9-9. In Memphis, there were a couple of conversions by Steven Adams, while Troy Brown and Patrick Beverley knocked down local 3-pointers. Morant, 0 for 3. LeBron, 1 for 3.
1st quarter, 12:00 p.m. The race has begun! Hot air balloon in Los Angeles.
Memphis, unstoppable? The Grizzlies enter this game on an eleven game winning streak, during which they have averaged 124.3 points against and 111.7 points against. The Lakers on the same track? They put in 119.5, they get 118.8. Should they win, Jenkins’ men would break the franchise record for most wins in a row.
The Memphis Grizzlies in the top five
Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Steven Adams.
Los Angeles Lakers in the top five
Dennis Schröder, Pat Beverley, Troy Brown, LeBron James and Thomas Bryant.
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How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies? Schedule, TV channel and online streaming
- Stage: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
- Day: Friday January 20th
- Time: 9:00 p.m. (CDMX) | 10:00 p.m. (Eastern US) | 00:00 (Argentina) | 4:00 (Spain)
- TV channel: ESPN (AR, MX, US)
- Flow: Star+ (AR, MX), NBA League Pass (Global)
