Lakers win game 1

No amount of heroics from James, though, could save Los Angeles on the night as the game quickly got out of hand with Memphis leading after three periods.

The fourth quarter featured a heavy dose of garbage time with the Lakers emptying their bench before the midway point of the period. The team offered a spirited comeback late led by Wayne Ellington and Austin Reaves that cut the lead to seven points after a run but the clock was never in their favor as they ran out of time before the final buzzer. The Lakers will have a bit of time to stew over the loss as they will be off until Wednesday when they travel to Sacramento.

Tip-off is slated for 7 p. You can follow Jacob on Twitter at JacobRude. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Filed under:. Grizzlies maul Lakers to snap four-game winning streak. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Best thing about the NBA, get a chance to kind of go back to the drawing board and look at how you can be effective, at least from the scoring side of it, and make adjustments and figure out ways to just, make a fucking shot.

For example, in the final minutes of the game, Westbrook dribbled the ball for more than half the shot clock before shooting an ill-advised 3-pointer.

However, the guard defended the shot and explained the Lakers actually had a play drawn up for that possession. I think when we set a screen, the guy went under and I missed it. While the comments make sense, optically it was frustrating to see him take a shot that has not been falling throughout the season. Westbrook is no doubt a polarizing player when it comes to NBA discourse, and his detractors certainly got more than enough ammo when arguing he is not a winning player.

Fortunately for Westbrook and the Lakers, it was just one game and they have ample time to figure things out together. However, the rest of the season schedule is not favorable and they get a tough draw on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. When alerted about it after the game, Westbrook was able to laugh it off. Lakers re-sign Sekou Doumbouya to a two-way contract. Will Russell Westbrook ever be happy? If he is, will the Lakers be happy? All Sections. About Us.

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James had 32 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.