The LA Lakers hosted the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. The Lakers were out for revenge after losing to the Grizzlies 131-114 in Memphis last Nov. 6. The Grizzlies were at a disadvantage, missing Ja Morant and Desmond Bane due to injuries. LeBron James dropped a third straight triple-double, finishing with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. Anthony Davis, who was in foul trouble for most of the second half, had 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.Dalton Knecht came up huge off the bench, scoring 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting, including 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. The Lakers improved to 6-0 at home following a hard-fought 128-123 win.The short-handed Grizzlies were led by Jaren Jackson Jr. with 29 points and seven rebounds. Six more players scored in double figures, but it was not enough to get the victory on the road.Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers Player Stats and Box ScoreGrizzliesPlayersPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOPFMINFG3PTFT+/-Jaren Jackson Jr.297121253310-202-77-8-1Santi Aldama15753102296-142-71-210Jaylen Wells9320022274-80-31-11Jay Huff6301100133-80-40-2-16Scotty Pippen Jr.15333123316-141-22-2-8Jake LaRavia10340012203-41-13-4-4Zach Edey12811126263-80-06-612Marcus Smart15261142223-52-47-8-3John Konchar0320001110-10-10-0-12Luke Kennard12240002264-74-40-04Yuki KawamuraDNPColin CastletonDNPLakersPlayersPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOPFMINFG3PTFT+/-Anthony Davis211430335326-162-37-8-6Rui Hachimura19731111366-73-44-55LeBron James35121410623713-224-75-81Cam Reddish4202111221-11-11-4-12Austin Reaves18261034365-143-115-7-3Christian Koloko4101021132-20-00-06D'Angelo Russell8220012203-92-60-05Gabe Vincent0000002130-60-40-06Dalton Knecht19231014317-85-50-016Maxwell LewisDNPArmel TraoreDNPMax ChristieDNPBronny JamesDNPMemphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers Game SummaryThe game started close in the first four minutes before the LA Lakers took a 13-point lead at the 2:28 mark. The Grizzlies tried fighting back, but LeBron James and company had a 38-26 advantage after the first 12 minutes.James had 10 points in the first quarter, while Scotty Pippen Jr. kept Memphis afloat with nine points. Pippen Jr. previously played for the Lakers and has a chip on his shoulder every time he gets matched up against his former team. He's in the starting lineup with Morant out with a hip injury.In the second quarter, the Lakers' lead reached 14 points and could have been in control if they hadn't gotten lackadaisical on defense. The Grizzlies fought back to trim the lead to just a point at the end of the half.The Memphis Grizzlies took over in the third quarter, taking advantage of Anthony Davis' foul troubles. Davis committed four fouls in the period, including his fifth foul with around three minutes left. He was less aggressive after picking up his fourth and had to be subbed out after number five.LeBron James had to carry the Lakers in Davis' absence, but Memphis had a nine-point lead at some point in the third. The final period was a back-and-forth affair before AD changed the game with his 3-point shooting.Davis scored nine points in three minutes, including two shots from beyond the arc that sealed the Lakers' victory. The Grizzlies were still scrappy at the end of the game and didn't give up until the buzzer sounded.The LA Lakers are 6-0 at home for the first time in 13 years to start a season, with an overall record of 7-4. The Memphis Grizzles dropped to 7-5, snapping their winning streak at three.
