The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a crucial 134-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, breaking their tie in the Western Conference standings and moving into sole possession of the no. 4 seed at 45-29.
The win also gave the Lakers the tiebreaker over Memphis, adding further importance to the result.
Austin Reaves led the charge for Los Angeles, stuffing the stat sheet with 31 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists.
Luka Doncic was just as impactful with 29 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, while LeBron James added 25 points, six rebounds, and eight assists in another well-rounded performance.
LAL. Luka. Austin. LeBron. 😎 pic.twitter.com/SCNuRv8Al4
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 30, 2025
The Grizzlies, playing their first game after firing head coach Taylor Jenkins, got 29 points from Desmond Bane and a near triple-double from Ja Morant (22 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists) in his return.
However, Memphis fell to 44-30, dropping to fifth in the West behind the Lakers.
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