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The Memphis Grizzlies earned their third straight win by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 104-99 at home on Wednesday. Ja Morant led the way with a season-high 41 points with a career-high six three-pointers as Memphis improved to 22-14.
The Grizzlies have now won the past two meetings against the Lakers and lead the regular-season series 2-1. The two teams will face each other again next month in their final matchup of the year.
Los Angeles fell to 17-19 after its sixth loss in its last seven games. LeBron James had a team-high 37 points and tied a career-high with eight three-pointers.
Notable Stats
G Ja Morant, MEM: 41 points (6-of-7 3-pt FG), 10 rebounds
G Desmond Bane, MEM: 20 points
F LeBron James, LAL: 37 points (8-of-14 3-pt FG), 13 rebounds, 7 assists
G Russell Westbrook, LAL: 16 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists
What’s Next?
The Grizzlies will go for their fourth straight victory Friday against the San Antonio Spurs at FedEx Forum. The Lakers will return home to host the Portland Trail Blazers that same day.
This article will be updated shortly to provide more information on this game.
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