Lakers pull away from Grizzlies in Gasol’s return
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) fights for a rebound over Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) during a Jan. 3, 2021 game at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) tries to get past Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) during a Jan. 3, 2021 game at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots a free throw during a Jan. 3, 2021 game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) tries to get the ball from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) during a Jan. 3, 2021 game at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) fights for a loose rebound during a Jan. 3, 2021 game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) goes up for a shot during a Jan. 3, 2021 game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) argues a call during a Jan. 3, 2021 game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizz, the Memphis Grizzlies mascot poses in front of pyrotechnics in the nearly empty FedExForum before a Jan. 3, 2021 game against the Los Angeles Lakers. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) tries to block the shot of Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke during a Jan. 3, 2021 game. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) talks to Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during a Jan. 3, 2021 game. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Grizzlies welcomed Marc Gasol back, but LeBron James won the game for the Lakers in the fourth quarter.
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Grizzlies Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies NBA 2020-21 NBA season LeBron James Taylor Jenkins Kyle Anderson Xavier Tillman Sr.Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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