The Lakers pull off a one-point win over the Grizzlies thanks to a string of clutch plays from Dennis Schroder.
Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, LeBron James added 23, and the Los Angeles Lakers used some late-game heroics from Dennis Schroder to earn a 122-121 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, January 20 .Schroder, who scored 19 points, had a steal, a layup, and 3 free throws in the final 13 seconds to help the Lakers pull out the victory after they trailed by as many as 13 points late in the third quarter.
Ja Morant scored 22 points, while Brandon Clarke and Tyus Jones added 20 points each for the Grizzlies. Clarke missed a free throw with 1.2 seconds remaining that would have tied the game. The Grizzlies led 89-81 through three quarters after they outrebounded the Lakers 50-34 to that point. Memphis finished with a 63-47 rebounding advantage and had a 24-10 advantage on the offensive glass. The Grizzlies also led 39-22 on second-chance points.
The teams traded pairs of free throws to make it 120-119 with 13 seconds remaining before Schroder stole the ball from Desmond Bane near midcourt. Schroder made a layup and a free throw, after a Bane foul, for a three-point play and a 122-120 lead with 7.1 seconds to go.
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