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 …
