JABAR EKSPRES – The LA Lakers won over Memphis Grizzlies with 111-101 to gain 2 against 1 score in this NBA season playoff game. The Philadelphia 76ers goes to the semifinal on the east side after won 4 times against Brooklyn Nets.
Performing at the Staples Center on Sunday (23/4), LeBron James gave his breaking performance since the first quarter and leading with 35-9 points. Grizzlies tries to take over with 28-18 on the second quarter, but then Lakers wins with 53-37.
The Darvin Ham team back again to lead with 35-31 on the third quarter, widen the gap with 86-68. Even though Grizzlies were leading with 33-23 on the last quarter, Lakers predominance couldn’t let them chase over the LA team’s 111-101.
Anthony Davis donated 31 points followed by James with 25 points. The other players such as D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, and Austin Reaves also scored two-digit points.
On the Grizzlies, Ja Morant scored the most point with 45 points, far from his other mates. Desmond James only bagged 18 points; Jaren Jackson Jr scored 13 points. Their fourth game will be held next Tuesday.
Meanwhile, in Barclays Center, New York, the 76ers won 98-88 over Brooklyn Nets. The victory achieved after fallen behind 22-29 on the first quarter and 40-48 on the second quarter. 76ers rise up on the third quarter and reversed the situation with 54-53, and then 66-63.
On the last quarter, 76ers falling back with 70-72, but then back with 98-88. This made the first team to go on to the semifinal with aggregating score 4-0.