Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points (20 in the paint), and the Memphis Grizzlies went on a 13-3 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-99 to end a 5-game losing streak.
It was tied at 91 when Marc Gasol’s layup put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 3:42 left. Mike Conley made 2 3-pointers as they pulled away to a 104-94 lead with 1:30 left.
During clutch time, the Grizzlies outscored the Lakers 15-5. Conley (No. 6 in clutch points, 2018-19) scored 6 of the Grizzlies’ 15 on 2 for 2 shooting. In the fourth quarter, Conley had 4 of his 8 assists, 4 of them on baskets by Wayne Selden, Garrett Temple and Gasol that put the Grizzlies ahead. With 4:19 left, Kyle Anderson stole the ball from Rajon Rondo, and Gasol’s 3-pointer off it put the Grizzlies ahead 91-89.
Conley had 17 points and 8 assists.
For the Lakers, LeBron James had 22 points (12 in the paint), 14 rebounds and 7 assists, and Lonzo Ball went 0 for 7 from 3. Brandon Ingram scored 20 points.
The Lakers committed 16 turnovers to the Grizzlies’ 12 and outscored them 25-4 on the fast break.