The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 17-19 on the season after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies, 104-99.
Los Angeles had the advantage for most of the game. The Grizzlies struggled to hit a 3-pointer in the first half and ended the 24-minute period shooting a feeble 14% from deep. Despite the low percentage, the Lakers led by just six points at the half.
The Lakers then proceeded strongly in the third quarter, building a 14-point lead with LeBron James and Malik Monk hitting 3s in the run. However, as has been the case this season, Los Angeles blew the lead.
Ja Morant led the comeback, knocking down his first six 3-point attempts of the game.
The Lakers had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but no one attempted a shot and James ended up throwing it away. L.A. mustered just 16 points in the final 12 minutes.
Here is how the Lakers graded individually from an embarrassing collapse: