LeBron James' Lakers Fall to Grizzlies, 121-109
Grizzlies' Balanced Attack Too Much for Lakers
Jaren Jackson Jr. Leads Grizzlies with 25 Points, 10 Rebounds
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a disappointing 121-109 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, dropping their record to 2-4 on the season.
The Grizzlies, who improved to 4-2, were led by Jaren Jackson Jr., who had a team-high 25 points and 10 rebounds. Desmond Bane added 20 points, while Ja Morant had 19 points and 7 assists.
The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Anthony Davis added 20 points and 12 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Grizzlies' balanced attack.
The Lakers struggled from three-point range, making just 8 of 33 attempts (24.2%). The Grizzlies, on the other hand, made 12 of 32 three-pointers (37.5%).
The Lakers also committed 17 turnovers, which led to 20 points for the Grizzlies.
The loss is a setback for the Lakers, who were hoping to build on their two-game winning streak.
The Grizzlies, on the other hand, have now won three straight games and are looking like a team to be reckoned with in the Western Conference.