Desmond Bane had 33 points (7 during a 10-0 run in the first quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 116-99 to avoid elimination in Game 5 of the first-round series.
The Grizzlies took control with a 26-2 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 25.
Ja Morant had 31 points (22 in the paint), 10 rebounds and 7 assists. The Grizzlies had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Lakers, Anthony Davis had 31 points and 19 rebounds, and LeBron James went 1 for 9 from 3.
The Grizzlies shot 44.4% from the field and 35.0% from 3 to the Lakers’ 40.2% and 25.6%. The Grizzlies outscored the Lakers 19-6 in 4 minutes with Kennard, Morant, Tillman, Bane and Aldama on the floor together.