Short-handed Grizzlies battle to win over Lakers
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) lose control of the ball on Dec. 9 at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6), L.A. guard Wayne Ellington (2) and Grizzlies center Steven Adams (4) compete for a rebound on Dec. 9 at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) drives as Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends on Dec. 9 at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley (20) defends against Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) on Dec. 9 at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) gets instructions from coach Taylor Jenkins in the game against the Lakers on Dec. 9 at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony (7) on Dec. 9 at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) and center Steven Adams (4) celebrate the team's lead over the Lakers late in the game on Dec. 9 at FedExForum. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
The Grizzlies, without Dillon Brooks, managed to hold back LeBron James, and Jaren Jackson Jr. led with 25 points.
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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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