The Lakers crushed the Grizzlies. But that’s not the worst part.
Not only was Memphis (2-9) smacked 134-107 by the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, but they lost key players Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard in the process. Related stories:
Topic: Memphis vs. Los Angeles
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November 2023
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Box score: Lakers 134, Grizzlies 107
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.
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July 2023
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Roddy, LaRavia impress in Grizzlies win over Lakers
David Roddy scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting in his best summer league performance thus far.
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April 2023
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Grizzlies season ends in blowout loss to Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers’ 40-point victory in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs handed Memphis its largest playoff defeat in franchise history.
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Box score: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85
Grizzlies fan starts Twitter movement, remixes iconic 2016 LeBron James meme
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wants to be better on and off the court
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Herrington: After ‘wake-up call,’ change looms for Grizzlies
This Grizzlies season ended early on Friday night in Los Angeles and then it felt like it just kept on ending, over and over again, until the score was finally 125-85 when the buzzer sounded and this Memphis playoff ride was abruptly over.
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Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wants to be better on and off the court
Ja Morant said his next step as a leader of the Grizzlies is better decision making off the court and leading by example on it. “However I attack any situation, I know my guys will follow,” he said.
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Calkins: Lakers teach a humiliating lesson. Now, will the Grizzlies learn?
The Los Angeles Lakers humiliated Memphis Friday to win their playoff series, 4-2. It could turn out to be a “pivotal” moment for the Grizzlies. But only if they treat it as such.
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Box score: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Game 6 of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs.
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Game 6 Halftime Report: Grizzlies off to yet another slow start
It was the Lakers that threw the first punch Friday night to take a 31-20 lead to close the opening quarter — and the Grizzlies haven’t got up since.
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Luke Kennard out for Game 6 with shoulder injury
Memphis guard Luke Kennard will miss Game 6 between the Grizzlies and Lakers for shoulder soreness.
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Herrington: Grizzlies face — and embrace — battle with history in Los Angeles
“They’re obviously battle-tested way more than we have been,” coach Taylor Jenkins said of the Lakers. “With championship pedigrees and experience. That definitely shows up this time of year, and we’re learning on the fly. Last year, we learned a lot. We carried it over to this season.”
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Grizzlies’ Luke Kennard exits Game 5 with shoulder injury
The Grizzlies’ 6-foot-5 sharpshooter had tallied six points on a 2-3 mark from 3-point range in 18 minutes off the bench before the injury.
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Game 5 Halftime Report: Grizzlies in control versus Lakers
Memphis jumps out to a 38-24 first-quarter lead and holds on to lead by nine at the half.
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Calkins: Desmond Bane says the Grizz are ‘going to be back’ for Game 7. Who are we to doubt?
Desmond Bane said the Grizzlies would win Game 5. Now he says they’re coming back to Memphis for Game 7. After watching Bane and the Grizzlies smash the Lakers Wednesday, 116-99, maybe it’s time to trust the man.
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Herrington: Reasons to believe the Grizzlies altered their course in Game 5
Did the Lakers ease up with a 3-1 lead? Did the Grizzlies change this series for good? Was this ‘give the home fans one last good time’? Time will soon tell, but here are a few reasons to believe.
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Stars power Grizzlies to do-or-die Game 5 win
Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant finally got going at once. The three stars combined for 82 points in the Game 5 victory.
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Box score: Grizzlies 116, Lakers 99
NBA box score for Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round NBA playoffs matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Lakers played Wednesday, April 26 at FedExForum.
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LeBron James staggers Grizzlies in Game 4 overtime loss
Now the Grizzlies try to defy history. Thirteen teams have erased a 3-1 series deficit, while 258 teams have failed.
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Herrington: ‘What’s next?’ is a thorny question for the Grizzlies, but for now it means another game
The Grizzlies have a long way to go now as they return home for Wednesday night’s Game 5, where they will face elimination at the hands of the lower-seeded but more experienced, healthier and seemingly more composed Lakers.
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Box score: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)
NBA box score for Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round NBA playoffs matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Lakers played Monday, April 24, in Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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Game 4 Halftime Report: Grizzlies start slow, rally back late in first half against Lakers
Grizzlies trail Lakers by 2 at halftime of Game 4.
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Ja Morant improving, will be questionable for Game 3
Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant was a full participant in a non-contact practice on Friday and he will be listed as questionable with a hand injury for Game 3 on Saturday.
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Calkins: We’re here in LA for all ‘the bulls---!’ Oh, and also Game 3!
LeBron James said, “I’m not here for the bulls---.” But, c’mon, LeBron. The whole basketball universe is here for this bulls---. It’s the (totally crazy) story going into Game 3.
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Herrington: From G League to playoffs, Tillman ‘stays ready’
Xavier Tillman started five games in the G League this season. Barring the unexpected, he will start at least five playoff games this spring. One imagines no one else in the NBA, and certainly no one multiple seasons into his pro career, will be able to make such a claim.
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Grizzlies start fast, take first half lead over Lakers
Game 2 Halftime report: Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers are playing Wednesday, April 19 in Game 2 of their NBA playoffs series. The Lakers lead the series 1-0, but Memphis leads 59-44 at Game 2 halftime.
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