NBA: Los Angeles Lakers bring the first season in the dramatic ultimate phase

The Los Angeles Lakers have stopped the negative trend and clinched the first victory in the season s third game. At 121: 118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, however, had LeBron James and Co. to the end in a dramatic finish tremble. Carmelo Anthony made another leap in all-time scoring list.

Los Angeles Lakers (1-2) - Memphis Grizzlies (2-1) 121: 118 (Boxscore)

Anthony became with 28 points off the bench for the best scorer of the home side, but he sank his Feldwurversuche 10.15 and ran especially hot from downtown. With one of his six Dreier (8 trials), he catapulted himself in the third quarter past Moses Malone at No. 9 of the all-time scoring list.

Besides Melo five other Lakers players reached double-digit points haul. Davis Anthony put 22, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks on LeBron James came to 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. As a team, L.A. hit over 50 percent from both the field and from a distance (16/30 Dreier). Russell Westbrook showed light and shadow, as he scorer was inefficient (13, 5/15 FG), its 13 assists and 7 rebounds faced 9 turnover.

On the part of the Grizzlies Yes Morant was the outstanding man with a lot of spectacle gave the game more flavor. He scored 40 points (13/21 FG and 5/7 triple) and distributed 10 templates - but he was also a tragic figure when he shot 1.9 seconds before the end of a free throw for potential compensation. Desmond Bane contributed another 17 meters, Steven Adams came up with a double-double (14 and 16 rebounds plus six assists). In a crazy final phase Memphis missed but ultimately their third win in the third game.

In the duel of the oldest against the second-youngest team of the Association, the negative trend of the Lakers continued first in the opening minutes. Memphis were several good deals in the zone, L.A. looked early with up to 10 meters in the behind. However, the home side found the right answer. Thanks to good transition offense and strong passing LeBron, AD and Co. were also a number of points in the zone - that was played against Phoenix one major flaw.

Morant thrills fans - Melo catches fire

By the end of the first portion L.A. had taken as the guide (29:24), that they built of up to 12 meters in the second quarter. On offense the eye for the extra pass, stood out again, 17 of the 25 basket successes of the Lakers in halftime one was preceded by an assist. Westbrook also distinguished himself as a positive Playmaker. Ultimately, it went with 62:56 for L.A. into the half time break.

Much like at the beginning of the game, the Lakers starters were, however, taken by surprise in the opening minutes of half two of the Grizzlies. Memphis earned with a 14: 5 run a slight advantage before the section degenerated into a single highlight show: LeBron took a wrong block out, Melo ballerte with several three-pointers at No. 9 of the all-time scoring list and was there s the Morant show - a final acrobatic and impressive other than the.

Morant 10 meters and six templates in the third round held in Memphis front, but it was a close box (90:87 before the final section). And then Melo was no longer hold. A pullup followed by two triples of the 37-year-old gave the Lakers a six-point lead and tore the fans at Staples Center to its feet. Then also rose LeBron and Malik Monk (12) in the triple fun with one.

Los Angeles Lakers win in a dramatic final phase

However, the Grizzlies gave themselves far from being defeated, instead, developed a highly entertaining slugfest. The Lakers had after a beautiful play of LeBron Westbrook and on to Davis the advantage on their side. but Memphis battled back from a seven-point deficit. The drama multiplied in the final minutes with several strong defensive actions of AD, successful coach s challenges and a missed shot by Anthony.

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With only 15 seconds on the clock and -3, the guests got the ball, Los Angeles, however, did not want to let the chance of a threesome and opted for deliberate fouls. On the other hand retained Monk and AD nerves - then fouled Kent Bazemore 2.5 seconds before the end Morant at a triple attempt. Due to this mistaken finish but the Grizzlies star awarded the third free throw and the Lakers made the sack.