Ja Morant scores 41, outduels LeBron James in Grizzlies win over Lakers
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) celebrates after a huge three-pointer against the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 29 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the Dec. 29, 2021, game at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) dances in the huddle before the Dec. 29, 2021, game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Shaq Buchanan (6) fights for a loose rebound on Dec. 29 in the game game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) jokes with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) after a delay-of-game call on Dec. 29 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) tries to close out Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) on Dec. 29 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) laughs while Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony (7) talks with a referee on Dec. 29 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) guards Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) on Dec. 29 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) fights for a rebound on Dec. 29 in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) recacts to a call during the Dec. 29 game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 29 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) on Dec. 29 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dances after a huge play on Dec. 29 in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) grabs a rebound in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 29 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) looks at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter of a come-from-behind win by the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Dec. 29. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Grizzlies’ star took over the fourth quarter and outdueled LeBron James in a signature performance.
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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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