Led by D’Angelo Russell’s playoff career-high 31 points and 5 3pt. FG, the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers defeat the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6, 125-85. LeBron James (22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists) and Anthony Davis (16 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks) added a combined 38 points in the victory, while Desmond Bane tallied 15 points and 5 rebounds for the Grizzlies. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-2, the Lakers now advance to the Western Conference Semifinals where they will face the winner of Kings-Warriors.
The Los Angeles Lakers become the sixth 7th seed in NBA history to defeat a 2 seed in a Playoff series. They also become the second Play-In team to win a Playoff series, joining the Miami Heat this season.
1987: Seattle over Dallas, 3-1
1989: Golden State over Utah, 3-0
1991: Golden State over San Antonio, 3-1
1998: New York over Miami, 3-2
2010: San Antonio over Dallas, 4-2
D’Angelo Russell becomes the 4th player in Lakers franchise history to record 30+ points and 5+ 3pt. FG in a Playoff game, joining:
Kobe Bryant (7 times)
LeBron James (10/9/2020)
Nick Van Exel (5/4/1995)
LeBron James has won his 40th career Playoff series, tying Derek Fisher for most in NBA Playoff history.
LeBron James (22.2 PTS, 11.2 REB) and Anthony Davis (20.9 PTS, 13.7 REB) averaged 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in a playoff series for the third time, tying the most by a duo in NBA Playoff history, joining:
Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson (Rockets – 1985 First Round v UTA, 1986 First Round v SAC, 1986 Semifinals v DEN)
Since 1973-74 when blocks were officially tracked, Anthony Davis becomes the third Laker to average 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 4+ blocks in a Playoff series, joining:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4 times)
Shaquille O’Neal (2 times)
Since 1973-74 when blocks were officially tracked, Anthony Davis becomes the 11th player in NBA Playoff history to average 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 4+ blocks in a Playoff series, joining:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4 times)
Tim Duncan (4 times)
Shaquille O’Neal (2 times)
Elvin Hayes
Bob Lanier
Moses Malone
Alonzo Mourning
Robert Parish
David Robinson
Ty Official
April 29, 2023 at 11:12 pm
B L O W O U T
Danny BG
April 29, 2023 at 11:12 pm
Man where is Yaboiykes at
Remy Ballew
April 29, 2023 at 11:13 pm
Are we going to talk about how it says series tied at 9:07?…
Moto M
April 29, 2023 at 11:17 pm
The Grizz are so arrogant… getting bounced in the first round should humble them, but they don’t seem like the smartest bunch of characters….
trick
April 29, 2023 at 11:20 pm
Westbrick effects 😊
Stephanie Blount
April 29, 2023 at 11:21 pm
Dillion Brooks, picked the bear and then went into hiding. Talking stuff when he win and play victim when his team get punished 😂😂 Dillion know now to leave that old man alone. #kingjames
Baynard Marcus
April 29, 2023 at 11:30 pm
after that crazyy lob ad caught, the game was over
Marvin Principio
April 29, 2023 at 11:34 pm
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The Fresh Prince of No hair
April 29, 2023 at 11:35 pm
Le Bron always whoops that trick !😮
Jonathan Roche
April 29, 2023 at 11:35 pm
Pelinka made a strong roster from nothing 🤌🏾
eulipher ebdalin
April 29, 2023 at 11:38 pm
No about the west tang ina
DaRevan
April 29, 2023 at 11:41 pm
W James
Miguel Saravia
April 29, 2023 at 11:44 pm
Dillon “40” Brooks
Paul Wilson
April 29, 2023 at 11:46 pm
Ol’ dude said LeBron was too old. That may or may not be true. But there is 1 thing Lebron is not.
The one thing——-))) Wishing he was sill in the Playoffs.
Jomel Sagsagat
April 29, 2023 at 11:50 pm
Whole Grizzlies team scored only 4 more points than Kobe’s 81 pts game… that’s crazy lol
Sankako
April 29, 2023 at 11:51 pm
Full magnet open for the lakers, they are all good athletic actors
Blender Wiki
April 29, 2023 at 11:52 pm
What an embarrassing end. 😔😔😔
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bongdot23
April 29, 2023 at 11:53 pm
By 40…..
packers fan
April 29, 2023 at 11:53 pm
Crazy 40 on the dot
Simple and Clean
April 29, 2023 at 11:55 pm
Ain’t no fun when the rabbit got the gun
Alexander
April 29, 2023 at 11:55 pm
It’s incredible to believe that this is the first time that the Lakers have playoff games in Los Angeles after 10 years! Go Lakers!!!!!
****
April 29, 2023 at 11:57 pm
0:05 ayoo? pause
Montilla
April 30, 2023 at 12:00 am
Lets go Lakers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎💯
Carl David Quizon
April 30, 2023 at 12:03 am
It’s time for the gsw or sac
x--LeethaL--x
April 30, 2023 at 12:03 am
Didn’t I tell you that DLo and AD would dominate either game 5 or 6 and close the series?. Plus carry over to the Kings in round 2.
And trust me when I say… HAM is that DOOOOOOD!!