LeBron James achieved a triple-double with 35 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds for the third consecutive game as the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123 on Wednesday night.
Anthony Davis contributed 21 points, with 11 of them scored in the fourth quarter. Despite getting his fifth foul in the third quarter, Davis returned to the game and made crucial baskets, including a 3-pointer that gave the Lakers a lead of 111-108 with 4:51 remaining.
James had an impressive shooting performance, going 13 of 22 from the field and hitting 4 of 7 3-pointers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 29 points, ending their three-game winning streak.
Rookies Dalton Knecht and Rui Hachimura each added 19 points for the Lakers.
The Lakers were down 96-91 at the end of the third quarter but started the fourth quarter with a 10-2 run. The lead changed hands several times before Davis’ crucial 3-pointer.
Takeaways
Grizzlies: Memphis had seven players in double figures for the fourth consecutive game. Marcus Smart returned from an ankle injury and contributed 14 points.
Lakers: The Lakers have a perfect 6-0 record at home for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
Key moment
Davis reached 18,000 career points with a layup early in the game, becoming the 80th player in NBA history to achieve this milestone. He is also the 12th player since 1973-74 to have at least 7,000 rebounds and 1,500 blocks.
Key stat
The Lakers made a season-high of 20 3-pointers, with Knecht making all five of his shots from beyond the arc.
Up next
Both teams have NBA Cup games scheduled for Friday night. The Grizzlies will face Golden State, while the Lakers will travel to San Antonio.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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