Very intense game today in play-offs with Grizzlies taking on Lakers and this game could go either way even if the bookies are currently giving Grizzlies as favorites. I'm saying this because Lakers in play-offs are really a different team and they should never be underestimated, especially when they have a fully recovered LeBron who looks kinda hungry for performance in this end of the overall season.
The Lakers outscored them 30-11 in the final 8 minutes of the game, and that 15-0 run to end the game lead them to steal Game 1 on the road.
This is the first time that the Lakers got 4 players who got 20+ points in a single game since the 80's, and if you're playing that way, there's no way you can lose. Hachimura and Reaves combined for 52 points while their all-star players AD and Lebron scored 22 and 21 points.
On the other hand, Jackson Jr. lead the Grizzlies with 31 points, but that wasn't enough for the to get the win. The game was really a close one until Reaves scored 7 on the Lakers' 15 final points to secure the victory. He really is a good addition to the team, and he deserves a better contract IMO. I just hope that Morant's ok though because he got an awkward fall when he drove inside, and injured his right hand.
Game 1 between Milwaukee and Miami is starting already. Some NBA playoff games are too early for some here in our country that we need to wake up early in the morning just to watch them.
Lakers started the play offs by beating memphis despite a bad d'angelo performance and a lousy lebron. They took the lead in the series with davis' great defense, japan playing like japan and new kobe's great post-match performance. I hope in game 2 lebron and d'angelo recover and beasley will do the only thing he has to do and put 3 in. The actions taken in the last 1 minute were the message, we are here, we take our job seriously. If lebron wins 2nd championship with the Lakers, a third championship is always possible. LeBron can play until he's 45 if necessary, but will do everything to wear the 6th ring on his finger. They will pass mempiss, whoever comes from the sac-golden series Lakers can also advance that series. Let's see who will come for the west finale, will clippers or phx come? For the west, Lakers have a decent chance.
