Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) controls the ball towards Los Angeles Lakers ahead Jarred Vanderbilt (2) through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
LOS ANGELES — Jaren Jackson Jr. hit 5 3-pointers and scored 31 factors, Marcus Sensible added 29 factors with a season-high eight 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies prolonged the Los Angeles Lakers’ woes with a 127-113 victory Friday night time.
Desmond Bane had 24 factors and 13 assists whereas Ja Morant scored 21 factors for Memphis, whose beginning lineup mixed for 21 of a season-high 23 3-pointers on the best way to simply its second win in six video games.
Ziaire Williams added 10 of his 15 factors within the fourth quarter whereas the Grizzlies pulled away from the Lakers, who misplaced their fourth consecutive recreation.
The Grizzlies hit a SEASON-HIGH 23 3-pointers of their win over the Lakers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KmH85ABqSR
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2024
LeBron James scored 32 factors and Anthony Davis had 31 within the Lakers’ tenth loss in 13 video games since successful the inaugural In-Season match.
Los Angeles had gained six consecutive residence video games over the Grizzlies up to now 12 months, together with three straight within the Lakers’ first-round playoff upset of the second-seeded Grizz final spring.
Austin Reaves had 19 factors and a career-high 12 assists, however the Lakers dropped to 0-2 to start a 12-game stretch with only one recreation outdoors of Los Angeles.
The Lakers performed with out two regulars and frequent starters: D’Angelo Russell missed his third straight recreation with a bruised tailbone, and Rui Hachimura missed his second in a row with a strained left calf.
Within the opener of a three-game journey, Memphis overcame 19 turnovers and took management down the stretch, ending the sport with a 24-10 run that began with Jackson’s fifth 3-pointer with 7:28 to play.
Throughout the third quarter, Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins acquired a technical foul for stepping onto the court docket throughout play to argue a couple of no-call throughout a unfastened ball scramble between James and Jackson.
Jenkins impeded Taurean Prince main the Lakers’ quick break the opposite approach after which fought aggressively to get previous his assistants as they held him again from the officers, however Jenkins one way or the other wasn’t ejected.
Earlier than the sport, Lakers coach Darvin Ham mentioned he stays totally related with proprietor Jeanie Buss and normal supervisor Rob Pelinka regardless of the crew’s current struggles. Ham is in his second 12 months as Los Angeles’ coach after main the crew to the Western Convention finals final season, however he realizes his high-profile job comes with firing rumors at any time when the Lakers wrestle.
Followers have criticized Ham’s rotations and taking part in time allotments through the skid, together with his unsuccessful transfer to an all-defense beginning lineup round James and Davis through the present skid.
“I don’t thoughts folks critiquing the job I’m doing,” Ham mentioned. “All I’m going to do is preserve my head down and proceed to do my job till I can’t do it anymore.”
James hit 4 3-pointers and not using a miss within the first quarter, scoring 14 factors. The Grizzlies erased the Lakers’ lead earlier than halftime with 9 3-pointers — together with 5 from Sensible, who had missed 16 consecutive 3-point makes an attempt over the previous 5 video games earlier than hitting his second attempt towards the Lakers.
Memphis’ Vince Williams Jr. missed his second straight recreation with left foot soreness.
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