"We are fu**ing back!" - Lakers fans say "No more 'talk soon'!" as team makes massive playoff push, jumps to 9th in West

The LA Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 112-103 on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

With the win, they improved their record to 32-34 and are currently ninth in the Western Conference standings. Lakers fans are understandably elated since their team's chances of making the playoffs have improved.

Anthony Davis had another big night in the continued absence of LeBron James. Davis finished with 30 points, 22 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks. Dennis Schroder added 17 points, six rebounds, and nine assists, while Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves each scored 17 points off the bench.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies lost their third game in a row and have fallen to third place in the West with a 38-26 record. They played their second straight game without Ja Morant, who is currently suspended due to his gun incident. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 26 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks.

LA Lakers fans were excited about another victory that improved the team's chances of making the postseason. The win temporarily broke a four-way tie with the New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers, and OKC Thunder.

The Utah Jazz are also in the mix, but are now in 13th place. The Lakers are also just two games behind the final guaranteed spot, which is the sixth seed. It's certainly an attainable goal for the Lakers despite the injuries to LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell.

Lakers fans on social media celebrated the win by praising the team and bragging about their playoff chances. They also posted some funny memes on Twitter to recognize the team's victory.

Here are some of the best comments and memes on Twitter:

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LA Lakers retire Pau Gasol's jersey

LA Lakers retire Pau Gasol's jersey

The LA Lakers honored Pau Gasol on Tuesday night by retiring his No. 16 jersey in the rafters of Crypto.com Arena. Gasol became just the 12th player in franchise history to have his jersey retired. His No. 16 jersey hangs beside the late, great Kobe Bryant's iconic No. 24 jersey.

Several Lakers legends and members of the 2009 and 2010 championship teams were present during the ceremony. Bryant's widow, Vanessa, was also in attendance.

Gasol played just six and a half seasons for the Lakers. However, he helped Bryant win two NBA championships during his tenure in LA. The Spaniard also cemented himself as a team legend despite the short time he spent in Hollywood.

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