Ja Morant had 27 points and 14 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-88 to end a 5-game losing streak.
The Grizzlies took control with a 25-8 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 22.
Dillon Brooks scored 24 points (11 in the second quarter), and Jonas Valančiūnas added 22 points (20 in the paint) and 19 rebounds on 10 for 15 shooting. The Grizzlies had 3 20-point scorers. Morant assisted on 6 of Valančiūnas’ 10 baskets.
For the Lakers, LeBron James had 19 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists, and Anthony Davis added 15 points and 9 rebounds.
The Grizzlies shot 45.3% from the field and 32.3% from 3 to the Lakers’ 41.4% and 25.7%. The Lakers gave up 15 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Grizzlies missed. The Grizzlies’ starters outscored the Lakers 45-31 in 19 minutes together.