Rui Hachimura had 32 points (21 on 7 3-pointers) and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 for their fifth straight win.
The Lakers took control with a 26-7 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 27.
LeBron James had 23 points (14 in the paint), 14 rebounds and 12 assists, his fourth triple-double of the season, and D'Angelo Russell added 23 points with 5 3-pointers. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers and 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Grizzlies, Desmond Bane had 26 points and a career-high 16 assists, and Jake LaRavia added a career-high 25 points on 9 for 14 shooting off the bench. LaRavia scored 14 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter.
The Lakers shot 55.6% from the field and 54.5% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 47.4% and 39.5%. The Grizzlies outscored the Lakers 54-31 off the bench. The Lakers’ starters outscored the Grizzlies 50-33 in 15 minutes together.