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Looking back at yesterday's fierce battle in the NBA playoffs, the showdown between the Lakers and Grizzlies once again ignited the passion of fans. In this G3 game, the Lakers hosted the Grizzlies and staged a fierce competition. But first, let's review the context before this game.
In the G1 game, the Lakers beat the Grizzlies by 16 points, giving the series a good start. However, the G2 game was eye-catching, as the Grizzlies, without Morant, Adams and Clark, managed to pull back a game and tie the score at 1-1 by relying on all-on players and a bag defense to tie the game. When Morant returns at G3, one wonders how well he will play with an injury.
The game started, and the Lakers fielded a starting lineup of Russell, Reeves, James, Vanderbilt and Thick Eyebrows, while the Grizzlies fielded starters from Morant, Bane, Dillon, Jackson and Tillman. At the beginning of the first quarter, James and Reeves quickly scored 6-0, showing the Lakers' strong aura. Morant hit a layup, but then James, Bushy Brother, Russell and Reeves scored, and the Lakers quickly pulled the score away to lead by 16 points at 18-2. Morant and Aldama also tried to score for the Grizzlies, but the firepower of James, Thick Brow, Russell and Reeves allowed the Lakers to take a 35-9 lead in the first quarter into the second quarter. It also set a record for the lowest score in a single quarter in the league this season, and the Lakers' first-quarter performance not only gave them the lead, but also tied the record for the largest first-quarter point difference in NBA playoff history.
Entering the second quarter, Hachimura's three-pointer hit again, extending the Lakers' lead to 29 points. However, the Grizzlies' Bane, Kennard and Dillon are not weak, fighting for every point. Brown and James responded, but the gap remained between 29 points. The combined performance of Morant, Tillman and Dillon brought the gap to 16 points, and after halftime, the Lakers still led by 53-37.
At halftime, James had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while Bushy Brother contributed 31 points, 17 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3 steals to give the Lakers a solid lead. Hachimura also performed well on the offensive end, contributing 12 points. And the Grizzlies' Morant, although he performed well in the first half, cutting down 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, his return did not help the team's overall rhythm much.
In the third quarter, the Grizzlies suffered a blow when Dillon fouled early and was ejected. James then hit one of two free throws, but Bane hit a three-pointer and the Lakers still held an 18-point lead. Jackson hit a layup, but the Lakers' Russell Earl and James scored back-to-back points, widening the gap to 21 points again. Although Jackson and Morant worked hard to chase the score and close the gap to 15 points, the back-to-back scoring of Bushy Brother and James extended the gap to 21 points again. Jackson, Roddy and Tillman did their best to reciprocate, but the Lakers' Hachimura and Schroders did not show weakness, keeping the gap above 20 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 88-68.
Going into the fourth quarter, Schroder and Bane each hit layups, but James hit one of two free throws and Jackson and Tillman scored back-to-back points, narrowing the gap to 17 points. Schroder hit another three-pointer, and Morant hit two straight free throws to close the gap to 14 points, and the Lakers had to request a timeout. After the timeout, Morant continued to cut points to chase the gap to 10 points. But James hit both free throws, and Bane's three-pointer hit again, narrowing the gap to nine points. With 1:24 left in the game, Russell hit a free throw and James made a free throw to stabilize the situation
, restoring the difference to 12 points. Morant struggled to score a dunk, but at this point the Lakers began to control the pace of the game and no longer rushed to attack. In the end, the game was over, and the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 111-101, bringing the series to 2-1 on aggregate and taking the lead.
James excelled in the game, scoring 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists on 10-of-20 shooting, a record 145th time in the playoffs that he had recorded at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists. With 11 of 24 shooting, he contributed 31 points, 17 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3 steals, becoming the first player in Lakers history to cut at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks in the playoffs. In addition, Russell contributed 17 points, four rebounds and seven assists, Hachimura also had 16 points and five rebounds, and Reeves contributed 13 points and six rebounds.
For the Grizzlies, Morant excelled, shooting 13-of-26, including 10 three-pointers, contributing 45 points, nine rebounds and 13 assists. That performance made him the only player in Grizzlies history to score 45 points or more in the playoffs. In addition, Bane contributed 18 points and five rebounds, and Jackson also had 13 points and five rebounds. However, while Morant's return has brought excellent stats to the team, he struggled to do it alone as the Grizzlies kept trailing in the game and were hard to reverse.
Morant's return is remarkable, but his presence hasn't changed the fate of the Grizzlies as a whole. In the G3 game, the team still has not found an effective countermeasure to counter the Lakers' powerful firepower. If this situation continues, then the suspense of the series will gradually disappear and the Lakers' chances of advancing to the second round will increase significantly.
Overall, the game showed the strength and consistency of the Lakers, who kept the lead in key moments and managed to win the game. The Grizzlies need to find a breakthrough in the next game and fight back. The beauty of the basketball playoffs is its unpredictability, so let's wait and see what the next games will bring.
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