Game ID: 22401078
Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 28 33 38 28 127LAL 39 33 30 32 134
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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 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 6 since 3/09, returns tonight: 27 min (103% of 26)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 31 min since (102% of 30)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 26 min since (115% of 22)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 15 min since (148% of 10)
MEM availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 30 min since (100% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 3/19 after 6, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 26 min since (115% of 22)
NEW Pippen Jr. 22 to 27 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/25 · 3 days' restOUT Morant missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 3/19 after 6, 29 min since (113% of 26)
NEW Pippen Jr. 22 to 27 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 4 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Aldama back 3/19 after 6, 27 min since (106% of 26)
NEW Pippen Jr. 22 to 28 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 6 since 3/15, returns tonight: 31 min (104% of 30)
OUT Jackson missed 5 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Aldama back 3/19 after 6, 27 min since (105% of 26)
NEW Pippen Jr. 22 to 28 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 6 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Morant back 3/29 after 6, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 3/19 after 6, 27 min since (104% of 26)
MEM availability going into 4/01 · back-to-backOUT Jackson missed 7 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Morant back 3/29 after 6, 33 min since (109% of 30)
MEM availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 8 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Morant back 3/29 after 6, 33 min since (109% of 30)
MEM availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Williams Jr. missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 9 since 3/17, returns tonight: 12 min (73% of 16)
OUT Konchar missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Huff missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 6 min (53% of 12)
OUT Spencer missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 5 min (50% of 10)
BACK Morant back 3/29 after 6, 33 min since (109% of 30)
LAL availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT James missed 7 since 3/10, returns tonight: 31 min (89% of 35)
OUT Hachimura missed 12 since 2/28, returns tonight: 18 min (56% of 32)
BACK Hayes back 3/16 after 4, 24 min since (130% of 19)
BACK Reddish back 3/14 after 19, 15 min since (81% of 18)
BACK Morris back 3/20 after 3, 28 min since (183% of 16)
BACK Len back 3/20 after 3, 17 min since (165% of 10)
BACK Jemison III back 3/20 after 5, 16 min since (158% of 10)
NEW Knecht 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Goodwin 17 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 11 to 16 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restBACK James back 3/22 after 7, 31 min since (89% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 18 min since (56% of 32)
BACK Hayes back 3/16 after 4, 25 min since (131% of 19)
BACK Reddish back 3/20 after 3, 22 min since (125% of 18)
BACK Morris back 3/20 after 3, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Len back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (114% of 10)
BACK Jemison III back 3/20 after 5, 16 min since (158% of 10)
NEW Goodwin 17 to 27 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 35 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 21 min since (65% of 32)
BACK Morris back 3/20 after 3, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Len back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (114% of 10)
BACK Jemison III back 3/20 after 5, 8 min since (82% of 10)
NEW Goodwin 17 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/27 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 3 since 3/22, not on tonight's roster
OUT Morris missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 36 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Jemison III back 3/20 after 5, 8 min since (82% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 3 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 3 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 3 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 36 min since (103% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Reddish back 3/20 after 3, 22 min since (125% of 18)
LAL availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 3 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 37 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 25 min since (77% of 32)
LAL availability going into 4/03 · 2 days' restOUT Morris missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 4 since 3/26, out tonight
LAL availability going into 4/04 · back-to-backOUT Morris missed 6 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 6 since 3/24, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 11)
OUT Len missed 6 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 5 since 3/26, returns tonight: 5 min (49% of 10)
LAL availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 7 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 7 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Milton back 4/04 after 6, 2 min since (17% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 4/04 after 5, 5 min since (49% of 10)
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 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. Without Morant (6 straight), Jackson (5 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Reaves at 24 a game. Without Morris (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Memphis 119, the Lakers 114.
3/19 @ POR 99-115 — MEM notes
MEM lost 99-115. MEM shot 40% (37 of 92) to POR's 42%, 8 of 30 from three. MEM turned it over 10 times to POR's 17. The glass went 40-65 against them. Bane led with 20 (7 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); Pippen Jr. added 18, Aldama 16. Q3 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 13 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 90-68 against them. Jackson Jr.'s -23 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 @ LAC 108-128 — MEM notes
MEM lost 108-128. MEM took 17 more shots (95 to 78), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to LAC's 58%, 19 of 49 from three, and got to the line 13 times to LAC's 26. Jackson Jr. led with 23 (9 of 24, 3 of 9 from three); Aldama added 16, Kennard 15. Q2 was theirs, 35-31, but the other 3 periods went 97-73 against them. Bane's -26 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 @ UTA 140-103 — MEM notes
MEM won 140-103. MEM shot 53% (52 of 98) to UTA's 44%, 20 of 45 from three. MEM turned it over 8 times to UTA's 13. The glass went 52-28 for them. Bane led with 21 (8 of 16, 2 of 4 from three); Jackson Jr. added 19, Pippen Jr. 16. The hinge was Q3, 41-17: MEM came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 23, and the lead reached 40. MEM trailed 64-65 at the half and won the second half 76-38. Williams Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
3/27 @ OKC 104-125 — MEM notes
MEM lost 104-125. MEM shot 42% (33 of 79) to OKC's 49%, 16 of 42 from three. MEM turned it over 18 times to OKC's 12, and OKC turned those into 9 steals. Jackson Jr. led with 27 (9 of 21, 5 of 7 from three); Pippen Jr. added 17, Wells 13. Q3 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 4 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 97-74 against them. Bane's -30 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs LAL 127-134 — MEM notes
MEM lost 127-134. MEM shot 53% (50 of 95) to LAL's 51%, 14 of 32 from three, and got to the line 18 times to LAL's 27. Bane led with 29 (12 of 18, 5 of 8 from three); Jackson Jr. added 24, Morant 22. Q3 was theirs, 38-30, the deficit cut from 11 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 104-89 against them. Williams Jr.'s -10 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 vs BOS — 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 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 21 and Bane at 17 a game. Without Jackson (6 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 28 and Porziņģis at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to Memphis's 121 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-8 a night and Memphis minus-3. Call it Boston 118, Memphis 114, Memphis keeping it close.
4/01 vs GSW — 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 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 23 and Bane at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Jackson (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 18 and Podziemski at 17 a game. Without Payton II (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 110 a night to Memphis's 121 and the line, where Golden State takes 24 free throws a game to Memphis's 18. Call it Golden State 117, Memphis 115, Memphis keeping it close.
4/03 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 98, shooting 52 percent and 48 from three, 19 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Adebayo at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Wiggins (3 straight), Jović (21 straight), Robinson (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Morant at 28 and Jackson Jr. at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Jackson (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 98 a night to Memphis's 123 and the arc, Miami at 48 percent from three to Memphis's 38. Call it Miami 118, Memphis 112.
4/05 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 29 free throws a game; Hardaway Jr. at 22 and Beasley at 18 a game. Without Cunningham (6 straight), Smith (15 straight), Stewart (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Morant at 28 and Jackson Jr. at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Williams Jr. (2 straight), Jackson (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 29 free throws a game to Memphis's 19 and the defense, Detroit allowing 113 a night to Memphis's 124. Call it Detroit 118, Memphis 115, Memphis keeping it close.
3/22 vs CHI 115-146 — LAL notes
LAL lost 115-146. LAL shot 48% (41 of 85) to CHI's 58%, 17 of 41 from three. LAL turned it over 21 times to CHI's 10, and CHI turned those into 17 steals. Dončić led with 34 (10 of 18, 8 of 13 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Reaves added 25, L. James 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-32, but the other 3 periods went 114-84 against them. L. James's -27 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/24 @ ORL 106-118 — LAL notes
LAL lost 106-118. LAL shot 46% (37 of 80) to ORL's 49%, 10 of 32 from three. Dončić led with 32 (9 of 23, 4 of 10 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); James added 24, Reaves 18. Q1 was theirs, 30-26, but the other 3 periods went 92-76 against them. James's -17 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/26 @ IND 120-119 — LAL notes
LAL won 120-119. LAL shot 52% (41 of 79) to IND's 51%, 17 of 38 from three. LAL turned it over 14 times to IND's 9, and IND turned those into 9 steals. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 21, 6 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Reaves added 24, Hachimura 14. The hinge was Q2, 40-22: LAL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 17. Vanderbilt was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/27 @ CHI 117-119 — LAL notes
LAL lost 117-119. LAL shot 49% (45 of 91) to CHI's 47%, 12 of 41 from three. Reaves led with 30 (10 of 17, 3 of 9 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Dončić added 25, Hayes 19. Q3 was theirs, 32-17, but the other 3 periods went 102-85 against them. They led by as many as 18. James's -10 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ MEM 134-127 — LAL notes
LAL won 134-127. LAL shot 51% (45 of 89) to MEM's 53%, 19 of 43 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MEM's 18 — 25 points from the stripe to their 13. Reaves led with 31 (8 of 16, 5 of 8 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Dončić added 29, James 25. The hinge was Q1, 39-28: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/31 vs HOU — 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 118 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Reaves at 26 a game. Without Morris (4 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 24 and Sengun at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-2 and the defense, Houston allowing 109 a night to the Lakers' 126. Call it Houston 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/03 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and Reaves at 23 a game. Without Morris (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Butler III at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Payton II (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Lakers 115, Golden State 114, Golden State keeping it close.
4/04 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Reaves at 26 and Dončić at 25 a game. Without Morris (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Hawkins at 14 and Brown at 12 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 16 times a game to the Lakers' 11. Call it the Lakers 116, New Orleans 111.
4/06 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Reaves at 27 and Dončić at 26 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Morris (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-0 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the arc, OKC at 42 percent from three to the Lakers' 37. Call it OKC 120, the Lakers 111.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaJaRe 4 9 +1 2 4 50 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 4 2 1 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 6 13 -2 4 9 44 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 7 4 1 0 3 2
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 2 6 +1 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 6 13 -2 4 9 44 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 7 4 1 0 3 2
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaReVi 1 6 +4 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Reaves, Vincent
in Vincent
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrStWe 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Pippen Jr., Stevens, Wells
in Aldama, Pippen Jr., Stevens
out Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiGoHaVi 2 7 +2 2 3 67 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Hayes, Vincent
in Goodwin, Hayes
out Hachimura, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrKeJrJr 2 2 -5 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Jackson Jr., Williams Jr.
out Bane, Stevens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiJaVaVi 2 8 +3 1 1 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, James, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in James, Vanderbilt
out Goodwin, Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHuKeMoJr 2 5 -3 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Huff, Kennard, Morant, Williams Jr.
in Huff, Morant
out Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKnReVaVi 5 16 +8 2 3 67 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 1 0
LAL James, Knecht, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Knecht, Reaves
out Dončić, Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdKeMoStJr 2 2 -9 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2
MEM Edey, Kennard, Morant, Stevens, Williams Jr.
in Edey, Stevens
out Aldama, Huff
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKnReVaVi 5 16 +8 2 3 67 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 1 0
LAL James, Knecht, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Knecht, Reaves
out Dončić, Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdKeJrJr 1 4 -1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Bane, Edey, Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Bane, Pippen Jr.
out Morant, Stevens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiGoHaHa 1 2 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Hachimura, Hayes
in Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Hachimura, Hayes
out James, Knecht, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaEdJrWe 2 15 +11 4 5 80 2 3 67 1 3 33 2 3 4 1 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Edey, Pippen Jr., Wells
in Aldama, Wells
out Kennard, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaHaJa 2 5 +5 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 3 0 1 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Hayes, James
in James
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaEdMoWe 2 0 -5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2
MEM Aldama, Bane, Edey, Morant, Wells
in Morant
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 3 8 -2 5 6 83 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 2 3 1 0 2 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Reaves
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaMoStWe 2 3 +1 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Morant, Stevens, Wells
in Stevens
out Edey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 3 8 -2 5 6 83 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 2 3 1 0 2 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Reaves
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaMoJrSt 2 7 +1 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Morant, Pippen Jr., Stevens
in Pippen Jr.
out Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaHaJaRe 2 4 -7 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Hayes
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 5 18 +6 1 4 25 4 5 80 4 4 100 1 3 5 1 0 0 3
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Edey, Jackson Jr., Wells
out Aldama, Pippen Jr., Stevens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 4 8 0 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 4 2 0 0 2 3
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 5 18 +6 1 4 25 4 5 80 4 4 100 1 3 5 1 0 0 3
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Edey, Jackson Jr., Wells
out Aldama, Pippen Jr., Stevens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 4 8 0 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 4 2 0 0 2 3
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrJrWe 1 1 +1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr., Wells
in Pippen Jr.
out Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiGoHaVi 2 8 +4 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Hachimura, Vincent
in Goodwin, Vincent
out James, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaHuKeJr 2 4 -4 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Huff, Kennard, Pippen Jr.
in Aldama, Huff, Kennard
out Edey, Jackson Jr., Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiGoJaVi 1 3 +1 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, James, Vincent
in James
out Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrKeMoJr 3 11 +4 3 4 75 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 2 3 1 1 0 1
MEM Aldama, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant, Williams Jr.
in Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
out Bane, Huff, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaReVaVi 1 4 0 0 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1
LAL Goodwin, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Reaves, Vanderbilt
out Dončić, Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrKeMoJr 3 11 +4 3 4 75 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 2 3 1 1 0 1
MEM Aldama, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant, Williams Jr.
in Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
out Bane, Huff, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaJaReVi 3 5 -7 0 2 0 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
LAL Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves, Vincent
in Finney-Smith, Hachimura
out Goodwin, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJrKeMoJr 3 12 +7 5 7 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 1 1
MEM Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant, Williams Jr.
in Edey
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 1 6 +6 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Hayes
out Hachimura, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJrKeJrJr 1 0 -6 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
MEM Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Pippen Jr.
out Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaReVi 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, Reaves, Vincent
in Vincent
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaEdJrJr 1 2 -3 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
MEM Aldama, Bane, Edey, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Bane
out Jackson Jr., Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 2 4 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in James
out Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrJrWe 2 4 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr., Wells
in Jackson Jr., Wells
out Edey, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 3 7 +3 2 2 100 0 2 0 3 3 100 0 3 2 0 1 1 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Hachimura
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrMoWe 3 5 -6 2 3 67 0 3 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 1 0 0 3
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Morant
out Pippen Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
DF D. Finney-Smith
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
GV G. Vincent
JG J. Goodwin
JH J. Hayes
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
RH R. Hachimura
MEMDB D. Bane
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JM J. Morant
JW J. Wells
LK L. Kennard
LS L. Stevens
SA S. Aldama
SP S. Pippen Jr.
VW V. Williams Jr.
ZE Z. Edey
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
Reaves, Doncic lead Lakers to 134-127 victory over Grizzlies, spoiling Iisalo's debut
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Austin Reaves had 31 points and eight assists, Luka Doncic added 29 points and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 134-127 win over Memphis on Saturday night in the Grizzlies' first game under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.
LeBron James scored 25 points as the Lakers led by 20 points in the first half, but squandered the advantage to make it a close game in the fourth quarter.
Desmond Bane led Memphis with 29 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr . added 24 points. Ja Morant finished with 22 points and 10 assists.
Iisalo took over Friday night hours after Memphis fired Taylor Jenkins, the winningest coach in franchise history, with nine games left in the regular season.
Takeaways Lakers: While the Lakers had played well in their previous 36 games, they came in losers of four of their last five, including a last-second loss at Chicago on Thursday night. The game was close but did not have the late drama.
Grizzlies: Memphis went 1-4 on a five-game road trip coming back home still reeling after the first of three games in four nights.
Key moment The teams exchanged the lead through the middle part of the fourth quarter when Doncic entered with about eight minutes left. After four straight points from Doncic and a 3-pointer from Dorian Finney-Smith , the Lakers had retaken the lead.
Key stat Midway throught the second quarter, the Lakers had made a dozen 3-pointers and were shooting at 55% as they built the lead to 20 before Memphis cut into the advantage to trail 72-61 at halftime. The Lakers ended up making 19 3-pointers, one short of their season-high.
Up next Both teams play at home Monday night, the Lakers entertaining the Rockets, and the Grizzlies playing host to Boston.