Lakers vs. Grizzlies
Memphis' Grizzlies, who were the most surprising dark horse team in the West last season, have put a lot of competition pressure on the Lakers and Clippers. But unfortunately, in the course of this season's journey, they have lost their original combat power for various reasons. That's right, after the team's big man Morant suffered a season-reimbursed injury, a high-quality instant force like Bane also suffered injuries for a long time, and the Grizzlies' record plummeted. As a result, they can only be the team that accompanies them this season.
And in this game, the Grizzlies, who are playing at home, ushered in the challenge of the Los Angeles Lakers. To be sure, despite the Lakers' recent tenacity, they can't change the team's failure to make the playoffs. At present, the Lakers' record is the same as that of the Kings and Warriors, but the ranking in the West has fallen to 10th. This time against the Grizzlies, the Lakers also won the final victory with a total score of 123-120 under the outbreak of the Zhan Mei combination, thus ending the losing streak.
Specific competition
At the beginning of the game, the two teams were like beasts out of the cage, and the game was difficult to solve, and the score on the field was like a roller coaster. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers gradually showed their strength, firmly occupied the initiative on the court, and gradually established a slight advantage. However, in the second quarter, the Grizzlies were not to be outdone and launched a fierce counterattack, narrowing the margin to within double digits at one point. At halftime, the Grizzlies were able to run a 38-34 run to narrow the gap to four points.
Entering the second half, the Grizzlies had a more aggressive momentum, and with their sharp offensive firepower, they managed to overtake the score. After that, the two teams were once again locked in a fierce tug-of-war, with the score tightly bitten, and the suspense of the game lasted until the last minute. At the critical moment, the Lakers' James stepped up and hit both free throws to stabilize the team. And Grizzlies' GG Jackson counterattacked quickly, but failed to hit the key shot. In the end, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Grizzlies with James' outstanding performance, ending the losing streak, and at the same time giving the opponent the bitter taste of four consecutive defeats.
epilogue
With this win, the Lakers' record improved to 46-35 and moved them into eighth place in the West, 0.5 wins ahead of the Kings and Warriors. During this period, James played 41 minutes, shot 13 of 20, and delivered a game-high 37 points, as well as 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Davis also had 36 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, and the two contributed 73 points, as well as 23 rebounds and 10 assists, which greatly relieved the pressure on the team in all aspects. In addition, Vincent, who came off the bench, only had 5 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, but he helped the team win the opponent's key 27 points, and the efficiency value was extremely amazing.
Looking at the Eagles, who lost at home, their role players also played well. Jackson II played 40 minutes, shooting 7-of-13 from three-point range and contributing 31 points to the score, effectively relieving the team's scoring pressure. And Pippen Jr. even shot 12 of 22, and also had 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, as well as LaRavia, who handed over 28 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, and Goodwin, who handed over 23 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists, can only be powerless.