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Postgame Numbers: Lakers vs. Grizzlies (11/26/14)

Here is a by-the-numbers look at the Lakers’ 99-93 loss to the Western Conference-leading Memphis Grizzlies.

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Shots taken by Kobe Bryant in the first quarter. The 19-year veteran tried his first field goal attempt with three minutes left in the first half and entered halftime with eight points on 1-for-4 shooting. Bryant started firing more in the final two quarters, finishing the night with a game-high 22 points on a 5-for-15 clip from the field and a 10-for-10 mark at the free throw line.

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Points scored by Marc Gasol in the first half. Like Bryant, Gasol began the game slowly. The Spaniard was just 1-for-4 from the field with three rebounds at intermission. However, he was a nightmare for the Lakers in the second half, finishing the contest with 19 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals.

“He was aggressive and he got going,” said Memphis head coach David Joerger. “He did a lot of good things at the other end as well. He covered up the rim and I think blocked a couple of what seemed to be sure layups that the Lakers had.”

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Points scored by Jeremy Lin in the first four minutes of the game. However, Lin did not progress throughout the game like Bryant and Gasol. He notched just six more points through the rest of the night, going 1-for-6 from that point forward.

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Blocks by the Lakers. Ed Davis swatted three shots, including two on the same play, to lead the team to its highest block total of the year. Nick Young also stuffed a pair of shots, while Lin, Wesley Johnson, Jordan Hill and Ronnie Price added one block apiece.

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Fourth-quarter field goal percentage by the Lakers. L.A. went just 6-for-20 in the final frame, which could have been even worse if Price didn’t contribute three of those buckets on four shots. Aside from Price, the Lakers reserves went 1-for-6 in the quarter, while the starters shot 2-for-10.

“You have to give (Memphis) credit because they are one of the top defensive teams in the league,” head coach Byron Scott said. “They do a great job of making it very tough on you. They get their screens, they don’t die on anything, they don’t give up and they keep on coming at you. I think they have a reputation around the league of being an aggressive and physical tea. So they are able to grab and hold sometimes where a lot of teams can’t.”