Memphis Grizzlies fans are hyped after they defeated the LA Lakers 103-93 in Game 2 on Wednesday to even the series at 1-1. The Grizzlies won despite the absence of Ja Morant, who is nursing a right hand injury suffered in Game 1.
Six Grizzlies players scored in double figures, led by Xavier Tillman, who had 22 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks.
Desmond Bane added 17 points and four rebounds, while Tyus Jones had 10 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Luke Kennard came up huge off the bench with 13 points, going 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.
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Memphis Grizzlies fans on social media were very happy with the team's victory and performance. Some even wrote off the Grizzlies following the injury news regarding Ja Morant. However, Memphis tied the series and one fan took a shot at the Lakers. The fan said:
"LETS GOOOOOOOO WE OWN THE FLAKERS"
Here are the reactions from other Grizzlies fans after their win over the Lakers:
The Grizzlies were in control from the start, going on a 22-8 run in the first quarter. The LA Lakers tried to fight back, but were missing that extra step to get over the hill. Memphis went up as many as 20 points, with the Lakers trimming it to six points with less than four minutes left.
Memphis Grizzlies to visit LA Lakers for Game 3 and 4
The LA Lakers got what they wanted in the first two game of their series against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers got the split and the home court advantage heading into Game 3 and 4 at Crypto.com Arena.
However, the Lakers will have to avoid having another lackluster performance like they had in Game 2. They were outhustled by the Grizzlies, who were playing without their best player in Ja Morant.
LeBron James had a strong game with 28 points, 12 rebounds and three assists, while Rui Hachimura added 20 points off the bench. However, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell struggled for the Lakers.
Davis finished with 13 points, eight rebounds, three assists and five blocks, but was just 4-for-14 from the field. Russell had five points, seven rebounds and four assists, shooting an abysmal 2-for-11.
Game 3 of the Lakers-Grizzlies matchup is on Saturday, while Game 4 is scheduled for Monday. The Lakers will look to take a 3-1 series lead before Game 5 in Memphis.
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