LeBron James and the Lakers didn't make it easy, but they survived a wild and ugly Game 4 matchup on Monday night in Los Angeles.
Apr 24, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts with forward Troy Brown Jr. after blocking the shot of Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks during the first half in game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports - 20532024LeBron James and the Lakers didn’t make it easy, but they survived a wild and ugly Game 4 matchup on Monday night in Los Angeles.
The Lakers surged ahead in overtime to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-111 in Game 4 of their opening round playoff series. That gave them a 3-1 series lead, and pushed the Grizzlies to the brink of elimination headed into Wednesday’s Game 5. The Lakers haven’t made it past the first round of the playoffs since their title run inside the COVID-19 bubble in 2020.
The Lakers, after opening the extra period on a 5-2 burst, took a three point lead after Anthony Davis tipped-in a missed bucket at the rim. Then, after a stop at the other end, James attacked the rim and made a layup through a Dillon Brooks foul to put them up by five with just 28 seconds left.James led Los Angeles with 22 points, 20 rebounds and seven assists. He’s the first Lakers player to record at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game since Shaquille O’Neal did in 2004.
While the overtime finish was impressive, it was the wild sequence to end regulation that got them there in the first place.The Grizzlies looked like they had it won late on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. came up with a wild block on Rui Hachimura, which sparked a fast break and sent Ja Morant running the other way. Morant then dished it back to Desmond Bane, who layed it in to put them up by two with just 6.1 seconds left on the clock.
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