Game ID: 22301177
Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 26 38 33 23 120LAL 34 34 30 25 123
LAL @ MEM ScoutingLAL @ MEM Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MEM availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simpson missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 33 min (142% of 23)
OUT Williams missed 15 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Pereira missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 30 min (175% of 17)
BACK Goodwin back 3/30 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Kennard back 3/30 after 5, 31 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 19 min since (76% of 25)
BACK Stevens back 3/25 after 6, 22 min since (97% of 23)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 2 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 16 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/30 after 2, 27 min since (92% of 29)
BACK Kennard back 3/30 after 5, 31 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 25 min since (101% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (142% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 30 min since (175% of 17)
NEW LaRavia 23 to 29 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Aldama missed 3 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 17 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/30 after 2, 28 min since (95% of 29)
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 28 min since (112% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 31 min since (136% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 23 to 28 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 4 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 3 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 40 min (174% of 23)
OUT Stevens missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 37 min (162% of 23)
OUT Williams missed 18 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 28 min since (114% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 31 min since (135% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
MEM availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 5 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 4 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 19 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 30 min since (120% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 29 min since (127% of 23)
BACK LaRavia back 4/10 after 2, 40 min since (174% of 23)
BACK Stevens back 4/10 after 2, 37 min since (162% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 6 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 5 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Clarke missed 2 since 4/10, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 20 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 26 min since (112% of 23)
BACK LaRavia back 4/10 after 2, 42 min since (181% of 23)
BACK Stevens back 4/10 after 2, 37 min since (162% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Pippen Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 25 to 33 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT Vanderbilt missed 26 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 20 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 3/31 after 46, 14 min since (78% of 18)
NEW Hachimura 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 12 to 19 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 4/06 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 27 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 21 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 3/31 after 46, 14 min since (79% of 18)
NEW Hayes 12 to 17 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 4/07 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 14 min (67% of 20)
OUT Vanderbilt missed 28 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 22 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 3/31 after 46, 14 min since (79% of 18)
LAL availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 29 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 23 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Reddish back 4/07 after 3, 14 min since (67% of 20)
BACK Vincent back 3/31 after 46, 14 min since (79% of 18)
NEW Hayes 12 to 18 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 4/12 · 2 days' restOUT Vanderbilt missed 30 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 24 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Reddish back 4/07 after 3, 12 min since (57% of 20)
NEW Hayes 12 to 20 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 31 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 25 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Reddish back 4/07 after 3, 12 min since (57% of 20)
NEW Hayes 12 to 18 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restOUT Reddish missed 2 since 4/12, not on tonight's roster
OUT Vanderbilt missed 32 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 26 since 2/22, out tonight
NEW Hayes 12 to 18 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/22 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 33 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 27 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Reddish back 4/07 after 3, 12 min since (57% of 20)
NEW Russell 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Hachimura 27 to 32 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Vanderbilt missed 34 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 28 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Christie missed 2 since 4/20, out tonight
NEW Russell 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Hachimura 27 to 33 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 104, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; LaRavia at 18 and Jackson at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Aldama (5 straight), Kennard (4 straight), Williams (19 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; James at 26 and Davis at 20 a game. Without Vanderbilt (30 straight), Wood (24 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 104 a night to the Lakers' 118 and the arc, the Lakers at 38 percent from three to Memphis's 32. Call it the Lakers 113, Memphis 111, Memphis keeping it close.
4/05 vs DET 108-90 — MEM notes
MEM won 108-90. MEM shot 47% (42 of 90) to DET's 41%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DET's 24. The glass went 49-38 for them. Jemison III led with 17 (7 of 9); Pereira added 17, Pippen Jr. 16. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Pereira was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/06 vs PHI 96-116 — MEM notes
MEM lost 96-116. MEM took 8 more shots (87 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to PHI's 52%, 9 of 26 from three. Pippen Jr. led with 24 (9 of 16, 2 of 4 from three); Jackson added 17, Goodwin 15. Q3 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 20 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 92-68 against them. Clarke's -20 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs SAS 87-102 — MEM notes
MEM lost 87-102. MEM took 17 more shots (104 to 87), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to SAS's 48%, 6 of 30 from three. MEM turned it over 7 times to SAS's 16. Pippen Jr. led with 14 (4 of 15, 0 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Jemison III added 14, Clarke 14. Q1 was theirs, 25-16, but the other 3 periods went 86-62 against them. They led by as many as 14. Jackson's -14 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/10 @ CLE 98-110 — MEM notes
MEM lost 98-110. MEM shot 39% (33 of 84) to CLE's 45%, 14 of 32 from three, and got to the line 19 times to CLE's 29. LaRavia led with 32 (10 of 18, 8 of 11 from three); Jackson added 22, Pippen Jr. 18. Q2 was theirs, 22-16, turning a 3-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 94-76 against them. Jemison III's -17 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 vs LAL 120-123 — MEM notes
MEM lost 120-123. MEM took 14 more shots (95 to 81), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to LAL's 52%, 17 of 39 from three, and got to the line 21 times to LAL's 34. MEM turned it over 13 times to LAL's 19. Jackson led with 31 (12 of 23, 7 of 13 from three); LaRavia added 28, Pippen Jr. 28. Q2 was theirs, 38-34, the deficit cut from 8 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 89-82 against them.
4/14 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 108, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaRavia at 24 and Pippen Jr. at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Aldama (6 straight), Kennard (5 straight), Clarke (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 25 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to Memphis's 35. Call it Denver 112, Memphis 107.
4/03 @ WAS 125-120 — LAL notes
LAL won 125-120. LAL shot 51% (46 of 91) to WAS's 49%, 8 of 28 from three, and went to the line 29 times to WAS's 13 — 25 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 49-39 for them. Davis led with 35 (10 of 17, 15 of 15 at the line); James added 25, Hachimura 19. The hinge was Q1, 39-29: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Davis was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/06 vs CLE 116-97 — LAL notes
LAL won 116-97. LAL shot 56% (45 of 80) to CLE's 43%, 16 of 37 from three. Russell led with 28 (11 of 17, 6 of 12 from three); James added 24, Davis 22. The hinge was Q4, 26-19: a lead of 12 became 19. Prince was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/07 vs MIN 117-127 — LAL notes
LAL lost 117-127. LAL shot 46% (39 of 84) to MIN's 52%, 11 of 31 from three, and went to the line 32 times to MIN's 14 — 28 points from the stripe to their 12. Hachimura led with 30 (11 of 17, 4 of 5 from three); Hayes added 19, Dinwiddie 18. Q3 was theirs, 28-23, the deficit cut from 15 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 104-89 against them. Prince's -22 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs GSW 120-134 — LAL notes
LAL lost 120-134. LAL took 16 more shots (96 to 80), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to GSW's 59%, 12 of 35 from three. LAL turned it over 7 times to GSW's 15. James led with 33 (14 of 22, 1 of 3 from three); Reaves added 22, Hachimura 20. Q4 was theirs, 31-28, the deficit cut from 17 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 106-89 against them. Prince's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 @ MEM 123-120 — LAL notes
LAL won 123-120. LAL shot 52% (42 of 81) to MEM's 45%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 34 times to MEM's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. LAL turned it over 19 times to MEM's 13, and MEM turned those into 14 steals. James led with 37 (13 of 20, 3 of 7 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Davis added 36, Hachimura 14. The hinge was Q1, 34-26: from level to 8 ahead. Vincent was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/14 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; McCollum at 30 and Williamson at 27 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Ingram (12 straight), Nance Jr. (2 straight), Hawkins (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; James at 30 and Davis at 24 a game. Without Vanderbilt (31 straight), Wood (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 43 percent from three to the Lakers' 36 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 110 a night to the Lakers' 120. Call it New Orleans 118, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/20 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Murray at 24 a game. 5 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 30 and Davis at 23 a game. Without Reddish (2 straight), Vanderbilt (32 straight), Wood (26 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 25 free throws a game to Denver's 17 and the defense, Denver allowing 109 a night to the Lakers' 117. Call it Denver 119, the Lakers 113.
4/22 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 15 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 25 a game. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 31 and Davis at 26 a game. Without Vanderbilt (33 straight), Wood (27 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to the Lakers' 121 and the line, where the Lakers take 25 free throws a game to Denver's 15. Call it Denver 119, the Lakers 112.
4/25 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Davis at 32 and James at 30 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Vanderbilt (34 straight), Wood (28 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to the Lakers' 115. Call it the Lakers 115, Denver 114, Denver keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 6 16 0 5 8 62 2 6 33 0 1 0 1 5 3 1 0 3 2
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaIiLaJr 8 19 -1 4 8 50 3 11 27 2 4 50 4 5 3 3 1 1 2
MEM Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaDiJaPrRe 2 4 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 1
LAL Davis, Dinwiddie, James, Prince, Reaves
in Dinwiddie, Prince
out Hachimura, Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaIiLaJr 8 19 -1 4 8 50 3 11 27 2 4 50 4 5 3 3 1 1 2
MEM Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaDiPrRuVi 4 13 +6 2 2 100 2 5 40 4 4 100 0 4 3 0 1 0 0
LAL Davis, Dinwiddie, Prince, Russell, Vincent
in Russell, Vincent
out James, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoJaIiSi 3 7 -1 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, Simpson
in Allen, Simpson
out LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaDiPrRuVi 4 13 +6 2 2 100 2 5 40 4 4 100 0 4 3 0 1 0 0
LAL Davis, Dinwiddie, Prince, Russell, Vincent
in Russell, Vincent
out James, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoIiSiWh 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jemison III, Simpson, White
in White
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaPrRuVi 5 17 +2 3 4 75 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 4 6 1 1 3 2
LAL Hayes, James, Prince, Russell, Vincent
in Hayes, James
out Davis, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLaJrSiWh 3 6 -5 1 2 50 0 2 0 4 5 80 0 1 1 2 1 1 2
MEM Allen, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Simpson, White
in LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
out Goodwin, Jemison III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaPrRuVi 5 17 +2 3 4 75 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 4 6 1 1 3 2
LAL Hayes, James, Prince, Russell, Vincent
in Hayes, James
out Davis, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaLaJrWh 2 9 +3 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
MEM Allen, Jackson, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., White
in Jackson
out Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaDiHaJaRe 3 8 -3 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
LAL Davis, Dinwiddie, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Davis, Dinwiddie, Hachimura, Reaves
out Hayes, Prince, Russell, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaIiLaJr 2 8 +3 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0
MEM Allen, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Jemison III
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaDiHaReRu 2 5 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
LAL Davis, Dinwiddie, Hachimura, Reaves, Russell
in Russell
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoJaIiLa 2 11 +3 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia
in Goodwin
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 5 7 -6 2 5 40 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 1 1
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in Reaves
out Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaIiLaJr 7 25 +13 3 5 60 5 8 62 2 2 100 1 4 4 3 0 1 5
MEM Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Jemison III
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaDiHaJaRe 2 3 -6 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
LAL Davis, Dinwiddie, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Dinwiddie
out Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaIiLaJr 7 25 +13 3 5 60 5 8 62 2 2 100 1 4 4 3 0 1 5
MEM Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Jemison III
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaDiHaJaVi 2 9 +2 2 4 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 2 1 0 0 1 2
LAL Davis, Dinwiddie, Hachimura, James, Vincent
in Vincent
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaIiLaSi 2 4 -3 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
MEM Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson
in Simpson
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaDiPrRuVi 2 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
LAL Davis, Dinwiddie, Prince, Russell, Vincent
in Russell
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoIiLaSi 2 4 -2 2 6 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 2
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson
in LaRavia
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJaPrRuVi 4 11 +7 2 2 100 1 5 20 2 2 100 1 2 1 1 0 1 1
LAL Davis, James, Prince, Russell, Vincent
in James
out Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoLaJrWh 2 2 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
MEM Allen, Goodwin, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., White
in Pippen Jr., White
out Jemison III, Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJaPrRuVi 4 11 +7 2 2 100 1 5 20 2 2 100 1 2 1 1 0 1 1
LAL Davis, James, Prince, Russell, Vincent
in James
out Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaLaJrWh 1 0 -5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
MEM Allen, Jackson, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., White
in Jackson
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJaPrReRu 1 0 -4 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 1 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Davis, James, Prince, Reaves, Russell
in Reaves
out Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaJrWh 2 6 +4 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., White
in Jemison III
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaReRu 2 5 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 2 1 1
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Russell
in Hachimura
out Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoJaIiLa 1 1 -2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia
in Allen
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaPrRu 3 3 -3 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 1 2
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Prince, Russell
in Prince
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoJaLaWh 2 3 +2 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jackson, LaRavia, White
in White
out Jemison III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaPrRu 3 3 -3 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 1 2
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Prince, Russell
in Prince
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoJaIiLa 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia
in Jemison III
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJaPrRe 2 4 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 4 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Davis, Hachimura, James, Prince, Reaves
in Reaves
out Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoJaLaWh 1 4 -2 1 4 25 0 1 0 2 2 100 3 1 0 0 0 1 2
MEM Allen, Goodwin, Jackson, LaRavia, White
in White
out Jemison III
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAD A. Davis
AR A. Reaves
DR D. Russell
GV G. Vincent
JH J. Hayes
LJ L. James
RH R. Hachimura
SD S. Dinwiddie
TP T. Prince
MEMGJ G. Jackson
JG J. Goodwin
JL J. LaRavia
JW J. White
SP S. Pippen Jr.
TA T. Allen
TJ T. Jemison III
ZS Z. Simpson
LAL/MEM the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
LeBron James scores 37, Anthony Davis finishes with 36 as the Lakers beat Grizzlies 123-120
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — LeBron James had 37 points — including six in the final minute — and 10 rebounds, and Anthony Davis had 36 points and 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 123-120 on Friday night.
Davis, returning from a left eye injury that kept him out of the Lakers' loss to Golden State on Tuesday, was 11 of 22 in this game. James shot 13 for 20 to help the Lakers snap a two-game losing streak.
“I felt fine. No issues,” Davis said. "Felt pretty good out there."
GG Jackson scored 31 points to lead the Grizzlies, while Scotty Pippen Jr . had a career-high 28. Jake LaRavia also finished with 28 points, and Jordan Goodwin added 23 points and 16 rebounds.
Pippen added five rebounds, six assists and four steals to his stat line.
“He sticks his body in there, lays it on the line,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said of Pippen, adding, “(he) was really impressive. This was one of his best games all season.”
Memphis led 99-98 early in the fourth quarter, and was still close through the quarter. LaRavia's two free throws with 1:06 left gave Memphis a 118-117 lead. But James scored on a drive and then on either side of two free throws as Los Angeles pulled away.
James played just under 41 minutes and Davis played almost 43. However, Lakers coach Darvin Ham said he wasn't worried about how much his two leading scorers played because ‘We all understand what’s at stake."
“In the moment, you're not worried about that,” Ham said. “You're worried about securing the victory you came to get. ... Everyone knows what time it is. It's that time of the year. Whatever we need, and however long we need to push guys, we've got to have it, and they understand that.”
The Lakers already are assured of making the Western Conference play-in round of the postseason and are just jockeying for position. The Lakers began the day in a three-way tie with Sacramento and Golden State for spots 8-10. The Kings and Warriors played their games later Friday night.
Los Angeles emerged from the play-in last season before dispatching the second-seeded Grizzlies and Warriors to reach the Western Conference finals, where the Lakers were swept by Denver, the conference's top seed and eventual NBA champion.
“Every game matters. Every seed matters,” James said. “Wherever you fall, you can't play in the past. I can't say I would much rather be where we are today than the 1 seed. That would be a lie. Seeds matter, and wherever you fall, you take that challenge.”
Memphis, meanwhile, is simply limping to the finish line in a season filled with injuries. As they did in previous games, the Grizzlies had more players on the injury list and not dressing (13), than active for the game (eight).
The Grizzlies patchwork rotation made up primarily of two-way players and 10-day contracts, stayed even with Los Angeles throughout the game. Only the push by James in the final minute, including a breakaway dunk with 5.2 seconds left sealed the Lakers victory.
“The emphasis going into the game was to play hard,” Pippen said. “We knew they were playing for something, and they probably thought we were playing for nothing. But a lot of guys here are playing for opportunities. That's our motivation.”
UP NEXT
Lakers: At New Orleans on Sunday to finish the regular season.
Grizzlies: Host Denver on Sunday in the season finale.