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Mini Movie: Game 6 Lakers vs Grizzlies 4-28-23

Lakers in 6 - recap the first round series against Memphis

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Lakers vs Grizzlies Full Series Highlights

Top Plays of the Week presented by Michelob Ultra

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Top Plays: 4-29-23

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Game 6 - LeBron James Game Highlights 04-28-23

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Darvin Ham's Postgame Speech Game 6

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Game 6 - Postgame Interview: Darvin Ham (4/28/23)

D'Angelo Russell has 31 points and 4 assists

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Game 6 - D'Angelo Russell Game Highlights 04-28-23

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The Lakers are going to the Western Conference Semi-Finals after a 40-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies. &nbsp;

Two days ago, Los Angeles had the opportunity to close the door on the Grizzlies in Memphis and advance to the next round of the Playoffs, but Los Angeles’ absentee defense, and the firepower from both Ja Morant and Desmond Bane, who combined for 64 points, brought Game 6 back home. &nbsp;

“I know the crowd plays a major part in giving us energy,” D’Angelo Russell commented after his career-high 31-point performance in Game 6. “It also takes the life out of the other team as well when it has the chance to. It forces the team to call timeouts when the crowd gets involved too. We’ve got one of the best fanbases in the world, globally. So, to have that on our backside, knowing we can use that to our advantage when we’re playing at home is a good problem to have.” 

Russell went 12-for-17 from the field, 5-for-9 from three. And with each made three, the crowd roared louder and louder. &nbsp;

“To be in a position to make the shots I've been making, making the shots I've been taking, making the shots I've been working on my whole career, so to finally make some is definitely a good feeling—but the win is better.”&nbsp;

It looked as though the crowd’s intensity fed D’Angelo’s confidence. &nbsp;

“Take advantage of what the game gives you,” DLo said. “If the game allows me to score, I score the ball.”&nbsp;

After missing the mark on Game 5, tonight felt like there was no way this Lakers team was going to pack their luggage and head back to Memphis for Game 7. The 125-85 win was an absolutely ferocious game. &nbsp;

“It was definitely a Game 7 mentality for us,” LeBron James said after the win. &nbsp;

A few hours before, 25 minutes after seven, when the Lakers filed out from their locker room, Bron appeared among his team, he was rapping lyrics from 2Pac’s Against All Odds.  

“All you old rappers tryin’ to advance. It’s over now, take it like a man” the King declared. &nbsp;

About two hours and ten minutes later, the entire Lakers team had a positive +/-. Among the starting five, the lowest +/- was +19. &nbsp;

“We understood,” LeBron explained, “that we had an opportunity to play in front of our fans and we wanted to try and end it tonight. We came out with a disposition, with a next-play mentality, and even when we made mistakes, we brushed it off and went on to the next play. I just think from the start of the game we were locked in on our game plan, all the way until the final seconds of the game.”&nbsp;

The Guys are back Tuesday; their opponent is TBD. But one thing’s for sure, whoever they’re playing is located just a little bit up the coast.

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From the Rafters: Lakers Win Round 1

<strong>Game Time Update</strong>: The start time for the game on <strong>1/17/24</strong> at Crypto.com Arena has been moved to 5:30pm PT