LeBron James starred with 22 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-111 on Monday. James forced overtime with a layup before scoring late in the extra period as the Lakers extended their lead to 3-1 in the Western Conference play-offs.He also claimed a career-high 20 rebounds, while Austin Reaves scored 23 points for the seventh-seeded Lakers.
The Lakers can seal victory and eliminate the Grizzlies in game five on Wednesday. Meanwhile, It is the first time a Lakers player has reached 20 or more points and rebounds in a single play-off game since Shaquille O’Neal in 2004. D’Angelo Russell also scored 17 points for the Lakers, including three long-range three-pointers in the fourth quarter.
Chidozie Chima | August 16, 2024
