Lakers Rally Past Grizzlies for Second Straight Win
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The Los Angeles Lakers erased a 16-point deficit on Sunday night, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 120-114 at Crypto.com Arena for their second consecutive victory.
Key moments
• Deandre Ayton, frustrated by a recent lack of touches, scored on the game’s opening possession and added a dunk off a pass from Luka Doncic.
• Memphis dominated the glass early, grabbing seven offensive rebounds in the first quarter and building a 34-26 lead.
• The Grizzlies pushed the margin to 16 in the second period before the Lakers tightened their defense, trimming the gap to 65-54 by halftime.
• Los Angeles opened the third quarter with five quick points from Jake LaRavia and a layup by LeBron James, but cold three-point shooting prevented an immediate comeback.
• James and Doncic finally connected from deep late in the third, leaving L.A. down 87-83 entering the fourth.
Fourth-quarter surge
James sparked the decisive run with a three-point play and a corner triple. LaRavia followed with back-to-back baskets to give the Lakers their first lead since the opening minutes. Ayton then assisted on two James buckets, and Doncic drilled a pair of deep threes to close out the win.
What’s next
The Lakers head out on a back-to-back road set, visiting the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
Source: LakersNation.com
