Netease Sports reported on April 27:
The NBA playoffs of the 2022-23 season continue, Los Angeles Lakers The team wasted the first match point. Although Davis got 31 points and 19 rebounds, Bain got 33 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, and Morant got 31 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. They led the team to establish a big score advantage by relying on the three or four quarter offensive, Memphis Grizzlies Defeat the Lakers 116-99 at home in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference. The Grizzlies tracked the total score to 2-3, and the sixth game of the series between the two sides will return to Los Angeles.
Bain of Grizzlies got 33 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Morant got 31 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, and Jackson got 18 points and 10 rebounds. Davis of the Lakers got 31 points and 19 rebounds, Reeves got 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, LeBron got 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, and Russell got 11 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists.
After the opening four draws, Bain and Brooks teamed up for five points, and the Grizzlies took the lead. Davis won two singles, and the Lakers quickly tied 13. Morant attacked hard and led the team to an 8-2 climax with 6 points alone. The Grizzlies led again. Batura made a jump shot, Tillman and Kennard scored 5 points, and the Grizzlies led 28-20. Eight villages to chase 4 points, Bain attack opened fire, scored 7 points alone, Kennard hit three points, they led the team to a 10-0 climax in the first quarter, Grizzlies leading by 38-24 14 points.
Reeves opened the second quarter with a three-point shot. After that, the scores of the two teams increased alternately. Bain and Brooks each hit a three-point shot. At 4:40 seconds before half time, the Grizzlies led by 56-39 by 17 points. After the Lakers paused, Reeves stopped bleeding with three points. He led the team to pursue eight points in a row. Morant stood out at this time, first making a touch up shot, then shooting three points. The Grizzlies were 12 points ahead again. Davis scored 3 points, and the Lakers were 9 points behind by 52-61 at half time.
Bain of Grizzlies got 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in the first half, and Morant got 18 points and 6 rebounds; The Lakers' Davis had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Reeves had 10 points and 5 assists.
Russell found the target at the beginning of the third quarter, scored two three-point goals in a row, and one person scored eight points in a row to narrow the gap to one point. After the Grizzlies paused, Morant won the singles, Brooks hit a three-point shot, and the Grizzlies stabilized the situation. Davis and LeBron are close to chasing 4 points, and Morant retaliates with 5 points. The Grizzlies lead 73-67 in the middle of this quarter. LeBron scored 7 points, which helped the Lakers narrow the gap to 1 point again. But after that, the attack of the Lakers was cut off again, and they kept shooting. Jackson and Bain scored three points each. They led the team to 12 points in a row, and the Grizzlies led by 87-74. Davis' jumper temporarily stopped bleeding, Aldama hit a three-point shot, and Morant made two consecutive breakthroughs. At the end of the three quarters, the Grizzlies led by 94-76 by 18 points.
Jackson and Bain joined hands for 7 points to start the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies extended the advantage to 25 points. Beasley stopped bleeding by three points, Bain hit a running shot, and the Grizzlies led 103-79. Reeves kept chasing 5 points to narrow the gap to within 20 points. After the Grizzlies paused, the attack still did not improve. Davis scored 5 points in a row. Reeves made two free throws, and the Lakers fell behind 94-106. Jackson broke through to stop the team's bleeding, Davis made up the basket successfully, Tillman and Morant teamed up for 6 points, and the Grizzlies led 114-96 with 1:40 left in the fourth quarter. Both sides replaced the main force, and the Grizzlies won 116-99 in the end.
The Lakers' starting lineup: Russell, Reeves, LeBron, Vanderbilt, Davis
Grizzlies' starting lineup: Morant, Bain, Brooks, Jackson, Tillman
