Key Stat of the Night
- Jackson Jr. led the way with 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, while Konchar sparked the bench’s contribution with 11 points and three rebounds in 12 minutes.
Key Run of the Night
- The Grizzlies shot 55% from the field and 60% from three in the first half while outscoring the Lakers 38-25 in the second quarter.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies completed a Los Angeles back-to-back sweep with a 127-119 victory over the Los Angeles
Lakers on Sunday night. The Grizzlies ninth consecutive win sets the mark for the longest single-season winning
streak in franchise history.
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s productive West Coast trip ends with a 21 point and regular season high 12
rebound double-double to go with a season high six blocks. Jackson Jr. is the first player in franchise history
with more five or more blocks in consecutive since Pau Gasol in 2007. Desmond Bane’s 23 points
led the Grizzlies as he also recorded four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Ja Morant
scored 16 points with seven assists and five rebounds while Kyle Anderson added 14 points,
eight assists and seven rebounds. Brandon Clarke had 14 points and three rebounds while
John Konchar returned to action with 12 points and four rebounds.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 35 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while Austin
Reaves and Wayne Ellington scored 16 points each.
The Grizzlies gained the upper hand with a 65-52 lead at halftime despite James pouring in 23 points, five
rebounds and three assists in the first half. The Grizzlies shot 55% from the field and 60% from three in the
first half while outscoring the Lakers 38-25 in the second quarter. Jackson Jr. led the way with 14 points,
eight rebounds and four blocks, while Konchar sparked the bench’s contribution with 11 points and three rebounds
in 12 minutes.
The Grizzlies flipped the switch with a dominant 42-point third quarter, a new season high for points in a
quarter, pushing their lead to 24 with one quarter to play. The Lakers bench threatened late with a 23-2 run in
the fourth quarter, but the Grizzlies’ lead was too much to overcome as the Grizzlies moved to 28-14 on the
season.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will look to extend the win streak against Stephen Curry and the Golden State
Warriors on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at FedExForum at 7 p.m. CT. Fans can watch at Bally Sports Southeast and listen on
ESPN 92.9 FM.
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