Doncic led the big Los Angeles Troika to victory counting double

In the Western Conference derby for fourth place, Los Angeles Lakers showed the right face. Vigil Luka Doncic, Lebron James and Austin Reaves It was playful, they scored 85 points and eliminated the Memphis tough with 134: 127, this time there was no turn in the playoffs. Luke finished the match with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists.

Memphis was unexpectedly fired before the match Taylor Jenkinsalthough grizzlies are fighting for fourth place and will play in the playoffs, and they played a large part of the season without the first star, Yes Morant has missed numerous matches due to injuries. In the last two months, Memphis has recorded another 22 defeats with 12 victories and just 14 days before the playoffs Zach Kleiman decided to shock therapy.

Against rivals for fourth place has not yet beared fruit, after a painful troika Josha Giddey From the middle, La Lakers quickly picked up and ended the guest tour with a victory. The match was opened well, Doncic scored three mint in the first quarter, including the first three step back through the defender’s hand and pulled the lake cart to the lead with 39:28. As is usual, in the second part of the game, Luke was less aggressive, but at halftime the guests still gone with a double -digit advantage.

Again, the bad third quarter could cost them expensive, in which they wasted most of the leadership, but in the last 12 minutes they had a quiet enough nerve, and especially three in the mood. The match was even, Memphis led by 111: 108, when Luka returned to the parquet for the last nine minutes and turned the balance to the side of the Californians for an important victory. The fourth place in the first round of the playoffs has the advantage of home terrain, which can play a big role in an equal competition in the West.

Doncic followed his average in Los Angeles, throwing 44 % from the game, scoring 8 of the 18 threes from the game, this time only two triples from nine attempts. However, he was great from the free throw line, in recent times, Luke became more aggressive with breakthroughs into the rocket, scoring 11 free throws, only throwing past the last 11 seconds before the end of the match. There is also more space for the Slovenian celebrity for assistance, only one ran out to the double twin, lost a solid three balls, and Lakers scored 11 points more than Memphis on the floor, making him the best in the first Peterka.

The first scorer of Jezernik was on Saturday evening Austin Reavesfor 31 points, he scored five triples and was unmistakable on the free throw line (10/10), and James with 25 points also showed a good show. Los Angeles is now returning home, and on Tuesday nights will be hosted by the currently second -ranked Houston. La now has a winner in front of Memphis and three before six La Clippers.

Memphis Grizzlies – Los Angeles Lakers 127: 134 (28:39, 33:33, 38:30, 28:32)
Reaves 31, Doncic 29, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, James 25; Bane 29, Jackson Jr. 24, Morant 22.