Listen to this articleworld news, April 26] 2023. On Monday night, the Crypto.com Arena court was not a place for the weak of heart. Lebron James was amazing for the Lakers in their 117-111 OT win over the Memphis Grizzlies last night, tallying 22 PTS, 20 REB, 7 AST, and 2 BLK.
Last night was the first time that James had ever recorded a 20 PT, 20 REB game in his career (regular season or postseason). Through 4 games of the playoffs, James has been very impressive averaging the following: 24.0 PPG (Team Leader) 13.0 RPG (Team Leader) 5.0 APG 1.8 BPG 1.0 SPG 49.4% FG shooting 38.5 MPG The Lakers currently have a 3-1 series lead over the 2nd seed Memphis Grizzlies.
With bodies flying around the court at breakneck speed and every possession battled over as if it would be the final one of the 2022–23 season, the Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies resumed hostilities in Game 4 of their heated first-round playoff series.
On 13 of 29 shooting, Bane scored 36 points to lead the Grizzlies. Morant scored 19 points in the game following his 45-point performance against the Lakers in Game 3 on Saturday. When the game became close in the fourth quarter, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 14 points and 14 rebounds, but Davis and his Lakers colleagues mostly neutralized him.
Just after the half, Bane had given the Grizzlies a 97-90 advantage. The Lakers quickly jumped out to a 99-97 lead in the fourth quarter, though, as Russell went hot. Later, Reaves drove for the go-ahead basket to tie the score at 102 all after Morant scored one of his two free throws with 1:04 remaining in regulation. With 6.7 seconds left, Bane’s layup gave Memphis a 104-102 lead. Jackson’s outstretched arms were blocked by James’ driving layup that tied the score with 0.8 seconds remaining. After Davis and James each hit a layup on their first two possessions of overtime, the Lakers never trailed.
James simply “took over down the stretch,” according to Davis. We have a pail to get us through overtime. It was a solid team effort from all of our men. With 29.4 seconds left, James’ layup made it 113-108.
He began to shout and flex at that point, and the sold-out audience joined in.LeBron James sent the game into overtime with a driving layup with 0.8 seconds left in regulation, after the Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane had given his side the lead with a layup with 6.7 seconds left. The regular 48 minutes were not enough to settle what loomed as a vital game.
James then put the Lakers over the top in overtime with a driving layup, a scream, and a flex, scoring the final of his team-high 22 points to lift the Lakers to a 117-111 win and a 3-1 series lead. With 29.4 seconds left, his basket erupted, sending the sellout crowd of 18,997 into a frenzy.
For the first time in his career, James had 20 rebounds, becoming
the first Laker since Shaquille O’Neal on June 13, 2004, to record a 20-point, 20-rebound performance in the playoffs. In his record-setting 270th playoff game, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer added seven assists and two blocked shots while making just one mistake. In 45 minutes of frantic action that brought the Grizzlies to the verge of collapse, James went 8 for 18 from the field but only 1 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Wednesday at Memphis’ FedEx Forum is Game 5. Game 6 will be place at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night, if required.
James stated of his will to win Game 4: “You just dig deep and understand that you’ll be able to sleep at some point – just not right now.” The time is not right now to
Take a break or disregard your assignment. After the game and the next day, you’ll have more than enough time to recuperate. I simply keep trying to dive deep.
When asked if he surprised himself, James paused before responding.
Yes, he replied.
When questioned about this, he responded, “When my teammates informed me I had 20 (points) and 20 (rebounds), I had no notion I had 20 and 20. In my professional life, I’ve never done it before. I believe I’ve done some pretty great stuff in my career, but I had never had 20 and 20 before.
Additionally, James made two charges on Ja Morant of the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter when the Lakers looked disconnected.
before regaining momentum in the final minutes thanks to D’Angelo Russell’s three 3-pointers made in a row. Russell gave the Lakers a too-short lead of 99-97.
However, the Lakers’ triumph was by no means a one-man show.
Russell had 17 points, and Austin Reaves scored a team-high 23 points. Anthony Davis had 12 points (five in overtime) and 11 rebounds, Jarred Vanderbilt had 10 of his 15 points in the first quarter, and Dennis Schroder provided 12 points and constant defensive pressure on Morant in a backup role.
The Lakers coach Darvin Ham, whose club won for the 12th time in 15 games going back to the regular season, noted that other players have to come up and contribute. We witnessed LeBron’s final performance and all he did.
On Monday night, the Crypto.com Arena court was not a place for the weak of heart.
With bodies flying around the court at breakneck speed and every possession battled over as if it would be the final one of the 2022–23 season, the Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies resumed hostilities in Game 4 of their heated first-round playoff series.
On 13 of 29 shooting, Bane scored 36 points to lead the Grizzlies. Morant scored 19 points in the game following his 45-point performance against the Lakers in Game 3 on Saturday. When the game became close in the fourth quarter, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 14 points and 14 rebounds, but Davis and his Lakers colleagues mostly neutralised him.
Just after the half, Bane had given the Grizzlies a 97-90 advantage. The Lakers quickly jumped out to a 99-97 lead in the fourth quarter, though, as Russell went hot. Later, Reaves drove for the go-ahead basket to tie the score at 102 all after Morant scored one of his two free throws with 1:04 remaining in regulation. With 6.7 seconds left, Bane’s layup gave Memphis a 104-102 lead. Jackson’s outstretched arms were blocked by James’ driving layup that tied the score with 0.8 seconds remaining. After Davis and James each hit a layup on their first two possessions of overtime, the Lakers never trailed. James simply “took over down the stretch,” according to Davis. We have a pail to get us through overtime. It was a solid team effort from all of our men. With 29.4 seconds left, James’ layup made it 113-108.
He began to shout and flex at that point, and the sold-out audience joined in.LeBron James sent the game into overtime with a driving layup with 0.8 seconds left in regulation, after the Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane had given his side the lead with a layup with 6.7 seconds left. The regular 48 minutes were not enough to settle what loomed as a vital game.
James then put the Lakers over the top in overtime with a driving layup, a scream, and a flex, scoring the final of his team-high 22 points to lift the Lakers to a 117-111 win and a 3-1 series lead. With 29.4 seconds left, his basket erupted, sending the sellout crowd of 18,997 into a frenzy.
For the first time in his career, James had 20 rebounds, becoming
the first Laker since Shaquille O’Neal on June 13, 2004, to record a 20-point, 20-rebound performance in the playoffs. In his record-setting 270th playoff game, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer added seven assists and two blocked shots while making just one mistake. In 45 minutes of frantic action that brought the Grizzlies to the verge of collapse, James went 8 for 18 from the field but only 1 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Wednesday at Memphis’ FedEx Forum is Game 5. Game 6 will be place at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night, if required.
James stated of his will to win Game 4: “You just dig deep and understand that you’ll be able to sleep at some point – just not right now.” The time is not right now to
Take a break or disregard your assignment. After the game and the next day, you’ll have more than enough time to recuperate. I simply keep trying to dive deep.
When asked if he surprised himself, James paused before responding.
Yes, he replied.
When questioned about this, he responded, “When my teammates informed me I had 20 (points) and 20 (rebounds), I had no notion I had 20 and 20. In my professional life, I’ve never done it before. I believe I’ve done some pretty great stuff in my career, but I had never had 20 and 20 before.
Additionally, James made two charges on Ja Morant of the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter when the Lakers looked disconnected.
before regaining momentum in the final minutes thanks to D’Angelo Russell’s three 3-pointers made in a row. Russell gave the Lakers a too-short lead of 99-97.
However, the Lakers’ triumph was by no means a one-man show.
Russell had 17 points, and Austin Reaves scored a team-high 23 points. Anthony Davis had 12 points (five in overtime) and 11 rebounds, Jarred Vanderbilt had 10 of his 15 points in the first quarter, and Dennis Schroder provided 12 points and constant defensive pressure on Morant in a backup role.
The Lakers coach Darvin Ham, whose club won for the 12th time in 15 games going back to the regular season, noted that other players have to come up and contribute. We witnessed LeBron’s final performance and all he did.
On Monday night, the Crypto.com Arena court was not a place for the weak of heart.
With bodies flying around the court at breakneck speed and every possession battled over as if it would be the final one of the 2022–23 season, the Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies resumed hostilities in Game 4 of their heated first-round playoff series.
On 13 of 29 shooting, Bane scored 36 points to lead the Grizzlies. Morant scored 19 points in the game following his 45-point performance against the Lakers in Game 3 on Saturday. When the game became close in the fourth quarter, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 14 points and 14 rebounds, but Davis and his Lakers colleagues mostly neutralised him.
Just after the half, Bane had given the Grizzlies a 97-90 advantage. The Lakers quickly jumped out to a 99-97 lead in the fourth quarter, though, as Russell went hot. Later, Reaves drove for the go-ahead basket to tie the score at 102 all after Morant scored one of his two free throws with 1:04 remaining in regulation. With 6.7 seconds left, Bane’s layup gave Memphis a 104-102 lead. Jackson’s outstretched arms were blocked by James’ driving layup that tied the score with 0.8 seconds remaining. After Davis and James each hit a layup on their first two possessions of overtime, the Lakers never trailed. James simply “took over down the stretch,” according to Davis. We have a pail to get us through overtime. It was a solid team effort from all of our men. With 29.4 seconds left, James’ layup made it 113-108.
He began to shout and flex at that point, and the sold-out audience joined in.LeBron James sent the game into overtime with a driving layup with 0.8 seconds left in regulation, after the Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane had given his side the lead with a layup with 6.7 seconds left. The regular 48 minutes were not enough to settle what loomed as a vital game.
James then put the Lakers over the top in overtime with a driving layup, a scream, and a flex, scoring the final of his team-high 22 points to lift the Lakers to a 117-111 win and a 3-1 series lead. With 29.4 seconds left, his basket erupted, sending the sellout crowd of 18,997 into a frenzy.
For the first time in his career, James had 20 rebounds, becoming
the first Laker since Shaquille O’Neal on June 13, 2004, to record a 20-point, 20-rebound performance in the playoffs. In his record-setting 270th playoff game, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer added seven assists and two blocked shots while making just one mistake. In 45 minutes of frantic action that brought the Grizzlies to the verge of collapse, James went 8 for 18 from the field but only 1 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Wednesday at Memphis’ FedEx Forum is Game 5. Game 6 will be place at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night, if required.
James stated of his will to win Game 4: “You just dig deep and understand that you’ll be able to sleep at some point – just not right now.” The time is not right now to
Take a break or disregard your assignment. After the game and the next day, you’ll have more than enough time to recuperate. I simply keep trying to dive deep.
When asked if he surprised himself, James paused before responding.
Yes, he replied.
When questioned about this, he responded, “When my teammates informed me I had 20 (points) and 20 (rebounds), I had no notion I had 20 and 20. In my professional life, I’ve never done it before. I believe I’ve done some pretty great stuff in my career, but I had never had 20 and 20 before.
Additionally, James made two charges on Ja Morant of the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter when the Lakers looked disconnected.
before regaining momentum in the final minutes thanks to D’Angelo Russell’s three 3-pointers made in a row. Russell gave the Lakers a too-short lead of 99-97.
However, the Lakers’ triumph was by no means a one-man show.
Russell had 17 points, and Austin Reaves scored a team-high 23 points. Anthony Davis had 12 points (five in overtime) and 11 rebounds, Jarred Vanderbilt had 10 of his 15 points in the first quarter, and Dennis Schroder provided 12 points and constant defensive pressure on Morant in a backup role.
The Lakers coach Darvin Ham, whose club won for the 12th time in 15 games going back to the regular season, noted that other players have to come up and contribute. We witnessed LeBron’s final performance and all he did.
