Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was slow to prioritize his own scoring on Sunday afternoon. Perhaps he was simply too elated the Cleveland Browns had finally made the playoffs. However, James eventually delivered and helped the Lakers earn their third straight win. James scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers get their first 3-game win streak of the season, 108-94.
James wasn’t the only one to start slowly. The Lakers fell behind by double-digits in the first quarter, only to steal a lead from the Grizzlies, who are without Ja Morant for the next few weeks after the 2019-20 Rookie of the Year suffered an ankle sprain. While the Grizzlies are a talented and plucky young team, the Lakers’ veteran prowess and their championship level showed up in the final three quarters.
In addition to the 22 points, James had 13 rebounds and nine assists. The Lakers also received contributions from up and down the roster to help them survive a rare poor shooting night for Anthony Davis (6 for 15). Wesley Matthews and Montrezl Harrell both scored well off the bench.
The Lakers face off against the Grizzlies again on Tuesday in Memphis before the Lakers head back to L.A.
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