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LeBron James scored 22 points for the Lakers,
who won four of the six games of the first-round matchup.
Anthony Davis added 16 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked
shots for seventh-seeded Los Angeles, which ambushed the
second-seeded Grizzlies in spectacular fashion.
The Lakers, who shot 53.8 percent from the field, will play
either the Sacramento Kings or Golden State Warriors in the
conference semis. Those teams play Game 7 of their series on
Sunday.
Santi Aldama scored 16 points off the bench, Desmond Bane had 15
points and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 14 for Memphis. Ja Morant and
Dillon Brooks had 10 points apiece for the Grizzlies.
Memphis' Luke Kennard missed the contest due to a left shoulder
injury that occurred in Game 5.
The Grizzlies shot a woeful 30.2 percent from the field. Morant
(3 of 16), Bane (5 of 16), Jackson (3 of 12) and Brooks (4 of
11) all shot poorly. The team finished 12 of 38 (31.6 percent)
from behind the arc.
The Lakers were 15 of 44 (34.1 percent) from 3-point range with
Russell making five and Jarred Vanderbilt draining three. Austin
Reaves contributed 11 points, eight assists and six rebounds for
Los Angeles.
The Lakers led by 17 at halftime and displayed there would be no
letdown with a 9-0 burst early in the third quarter. Russell
made two 3-pointers and Vanderbilt hit one during the run to
make it 68-45 with 10:22 left in the period.
Three-plus minutes later, Vanderbilt and Russell hit consecutive
treys to push the lead to 80-49. James hit a 3-pointer to make
it 100-64 with 27.1 seconds left in the third before he and
Davis sat out the fourth quarter. The Lakers led 100-67 entering
the final period.
James scored 16 points and Russell added 14 as the Lakers shot
59.5 percent from the field in the first half while taking a
59-42 lead.
--Field Level Media
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