Lakers Rally to Snap Grizzlies’ Profitable Streak at 11 Video games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers coach Darvin Ham had seen his squad on the fallacious finish of shut losses for the previous week.

On Friday night time, Ham noticed his crew’s mettle and resolve repay.

Dennis Schröder accomplished a three-point play with 7.6 seconds after a steal, and Los Angeles rallied previous Memphis 122-121 to snap the Grizzlies’ profitable streak at 11 video games.

“To get a win like it is a momentum swing,” Ham stated. “The fellows have been type of down after the Sacramento recreation, however we addressed areas that we wanted to get higher. There’s no manner we win this recreation if we didn’t have the kind of battle that we had.”

The Lakers had misplaced their final three video games by a complete of 10 factors. They trailed 114-107 with 3:04 remaining earlier than outscoring the Grizzlies 15-7 the remainder of the best way.

Schröder stole the ball from Desmond Bane close to halfcourt and made a layup whereas being fouled by Bane to tie it at 120. Schröder then hit a free throw for the lead.

“We wished to entice first earlier than we fouled,” stated Schröder, who scored 19 factors. “I noticed Bane catch the ball, he had his again to me and I made a play. I acquired the steal, pushed the ball, acquired fouled and completed the play.”

After a timeout, Memphis’ Brandon Clarke was fouled with 1.9 seconds remaining. He made the primary free throw, however missed the second. Bane acquired the offensive rebound however misplaced management of it, giving the Lakers possession with 0.4 seconds left.

Russell Westbrook led the Lakers with 29 factors and LeBron James added 23. It was solely the second time this season Los Angeles received when trailing after three quarters.

The Lakers have been outrebounded 63-47, however had a 20-4 edge in fast-break factors.

“We have been resilient the entire recreation,” James stated. “We caught with the sport plan. We have given ourselves an opportunity to win video games.”

Ja Morant led Memphis with 22 factors. Clarke and Tyus Jones added 20 apiece, and Steven Adams had 16 factors and 17 rebounds.

One vital purpose for the Grizzlies’ loss was free throws. They have been 26 of 40 from the road, the ninth time this season they shot 65% or worse.

“They outcompeted us for 48 minutes. Plain and easy. Horrible effort,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins stated.

Morant missed his first 5 photographs and was 2 of 10 with six factors within the first half earlier than he had a heated courtside dialog with Shannon Sharpe — the Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer and Fox Sports activities persona — earlier than halftime.

Morant had 14 factors within the third quarter and the Grizzlies held a 13-point lead late within the interval.

“We gave up too many second-chance factors. Simply need to win the 50-50 performs,” Morant stated. “We have got quite a lot of good, however quite a lot of cleansing as much as do.”

Grizzlies: Memphis pulled down a season-high 24 offensive rebounds. … Clarke additionally had 10 rebounds. … Bane scored 16 factors and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 12. … Adams had seven rebounds within the first quarter, the fifth time this season he has had seven or extra within the first.

Lakers: Troy Brown Jr. and Kendrick Nunn scored 11 factors apiece and Troy Brown Jr. had 10. … LA blocked 5 photographs within the first quarter. … Los Angeles scored 41 factors within the fourth quarter and has scored at the least 40 in 4 quarters this season.

Grizzlies: At Phoenix on Sunday night time.

Lakers: At Portland on Sunday night time.

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