MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crisis forced the Memphis Grizzlies into turning away from Dillon Brooks and toward Luke Kennard, and if they can stick with that switch, it might be the answer they need to turn around this first-round playoff series with the Lakers. “That was my gut call.” Kennard’s final stat line from Game 5 was nothing special. “It’s …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — D’Angelo Russell threw an errant inbound pass to Dennis Schröder that Luke Kennard easily intercepted. “You can’t keep saying ‘point guard.’ I’m a basketball player.” James led all scorers with 28 points and added 12 rebounds. Davis has had a special series from a defensive perspective, blocking five shots in Game 2 to become the first Lakers …
The last time the Lakers were in the playoffs, they were the No. Series schedule Here’s the schedule for Grizzlies-Lakers: pic.twitter.com/JfqgXYeVir — Jovan Buha April 12, 2023 Here are the statistical profiles of the two teams: Season stats Lakers Grizzlies Offensive rating 113.9 114.7 Defensive rating 113.2 110.7 Net rating 0.7 4.0 eFG% 54.2 54.0 Rebound % 50.5 50.7 Assist …
Kennard set a franchise record with 10 three-pointers, on just 11 attempts, as Memphis set a franchise record with 25 from beyond the arc Los Angeles: The Memphis Grizzlies clinched an NBA playoff berth in emphatic style on Friday, with Luke Kennard leading a dazzling display from three-point range in a 151-114 rout of the Houston Rockets. Kennard set a …
The Memphis Grizzlies clinched an NBA playoff berth in emphatic style on Friday, Luke Kennard leading a dazzling display from three-point range in a 151-114 rout of the Houston Rockets. “Setting a franchise record as a team, setting a franchise record as an individual, for us, it’s huge,” said Grizzles coach Taylor Jenkins after his team booked a third straight …