Lakers take 2-1 series lead vs Grizzlies with 111-101 win

Los Angeles Lakers produced a great game in front of this franchise’s first sellout playoff crowd in a decade and beat Grizzlies 111-101 to take 2-1 playoff series lead.

Not even Ja Morant could carry the Memphis all the way back to prevent the Lakers from seizing Game 3.

Anthony Davis had 31 points and 17 rebounds, while LeBron James finished with 25 points after Dillon Brooks was ejected for striking him in the groin, and Los Angeles survived Morant’s 24-point fourth quarter.

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