01/15: LAKERS @ Grizzlies 2nd Half Open Thread and Discussion

This is the 2nd half open thread of the Lakers-Grizzlies matchup on MLK Day. As usual, leave a comment t below and share your thoughts on the game.

Q4

LAL 114 MEM 123

The streak was fun while it lasted. Lakers looked dead in the water by the third quarter, but the silver lining was that the Lakers continued to fight. They tried to make a final push in the final minutes of this quarter, but it would take the Lakers to be perfect from the field in the last two minutes. The Grizzlies beat them in their own game with a fast pace style of play and attacking the basket at will. Stay tuned for the full recap.

Q3

LAL 77 MEM 97

Promising start for the Lakers in this quarter, but ugly finish. They got off to a good start with an early 6-0 run. They started going into the paint more often with Lopez and Randle to slowly creep back into this game. Then, the Grizzlies started to respond and run the floor. They are killing the Lakers in their own game with this uncharacteristic up-tempo style of play. There's more activity defensively for Memphis. They're closing out lanes with good help, team defense while the Lakers are just allowing them to bully their way to the basket and score from beyond the arc.