Lakers down Grizzlies in Hollywood amid Allen’s perfect night

The Grizzlies took on the Lakers late Tuesday night on TNT. This season the Grizzlies have not played well on the national TV schedule. This was true again against the Lakers.

It was the second night of a back-to-back. The Grizzlies played from behind almost the entire game. They showed sparks here and there but they couldn’t get over the hump.

 

Stats of the Game:

Field Goal Percentage: 50 percent (40/80), Lakers 50.6 percent (37/77).

Rebounds: Grizzlies 33 (13 OREB), Lakers 40 (11 OREB)

Points in the Paint: Grizzlies 58, Lakers 52

Fast Break Points: Grizzlies 19 , Lakers 18

Three Point Field Goals: Grizzlies 26.7 percent (4/15), Lakers 31.6 percent (6/19)

Bench Points: Grizzlies 40, Lakers 37

Steals: Grizzlies 13, Lakers 10

 

Player Notes

Grizzlies

Tony Allen had a perfect night with 12-for-12 from the field (27 points). 

Lance Stephenson started off slow but ended good. Born Ready scored 16 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and two steals.

Zach Randolph added 16 points (7-of-17), six rebounds, five assists and three steals.

 

Lakers

Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers with 22 points. 

Kobe Bryant chipped in 20 points on the night.

Julius Randle notched a double double with 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.

 

Highlights:

 

Thoughts:

The grind was lacking against the Lakers last night. There were glimpses of it; but, the Grizzlies couldn’t close out and the Lakers wanted it more. Tony Allen reiterated after the loss:

“Take nothing away from those guys. We just should’ve came out here and been much better defensively. We needed it more than they did. Obviously, they were the aggressors tonight.”

The Grizzlies schedule is tough headed into the end of the season. With the injuries to key players, it’s really uncertain how they will be from game to game. Matt Barnes touched on this after the game against the Pelicans:

“I don’t think we have any should win games anymore. Teams look at us and say they should bet us.”

Going forward, the Grizzlies have to be aggressors in every game. They will make the playoffs but the seeding is still up in the air.

This is the season of unpredictability; so we need to get ready for a GRIND.

Interesting stats:

 

Up Next:

The Grizzlies head to the Alamo and take on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.