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Led by D’Angelo Russell’s playoff career-high 31 points and 5 3pt. FG, the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers defeat the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6, 125-85. LeBron James (22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists) and Anthony Davis (16 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks) added a combined 38 points in the victory, while Desmond Bane tallied 15 points and 5 rebounds for the Grizzlies. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-2, the Lakers now advance to the Western Conference Semifinals where they will face the winner of Kings-Warriors.
The Los Angeles Lakers become the sixth 7th seed in NBA history to defeat a 2 seed in a Playoff series. They also become the second Play-In team to win a Playoff series, joining the Miami Heat this season.
1987: Seattle over Dallas, 3-1
1989: Golden State over Utah, 3-0
1991: Golden State over San Antonio, 3-1
1998: New York over Miami, 3-2
2010: San Antonio over Dallas, 4-2
D’Angelo Russell becomes the 4th player in Lakers franchise history to record 30+ points and 5+ 3pt. FG in a Playoff game, joining:
Kobe Bryant (7 times)
LeBron James (10/9/2020)
Nick Van Exel (5/4/1995)
LeBron James has won his 40th career Playoff series, tying Derek Fisher for most in NBA Playoff history.
LeBron James (22.2 PTS, 11.2 REB) and Anthony Davis (20.9 PTS, 13.7 REB) averaged 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in a playoff series for the third time, tying the most by a duo in NBA Playoff history, joining:
Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson (Rockets – 1985 First Round v UTA, 1986 First Round v SAC, 1986 Semifinals v DEN)
Since 1973-74 when blocks were officially tracked, Anthony Davis becomes the third Laker to average 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 4+ blocks in a Playoff series, joining:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4 times)
Shaquille O’Neal (2 times)
Since 1973-74 when blocks were officially tracked, Anthony Davis becomes the 11th player in NBA Playoff history to average 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 4+ blocks in a Playoff series, joining:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4 times)
Tim Duncan (4 times)
Shaquille O’Neal (2 times)
Elvin Hayes
Bob Lanier
Moses Malone
Alonzo Mourning
Robert Parish
David Robinson
48 Comments
Im feeling lonely lonely ow i wish i find a lover that could hold me hold me and crying in my room so skeptical of love. But i want it more more more i give second chance to cupid
Brooks should’ve just kept his mouth shut
Is this guy lebron son or brother ?min.7.32
Memphis With a 40 point deficit
God damn
" We're out of the west"
when they all actually try
And where is LeBroom and the Fakers? 😂
Ja
😂
I knew the lakers would win cause refuse to acknowledge a reality where the Grizzlies are the #2 team in the west.
Dont Play With Them D Lo
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patience
49-79
Keep our guys ignore trading pls!
Literal 40
125-85 brooks asked for 40
They had a good run in the playoffs until Ham made a fatal mistake of sitting Vanderbuilt in the WCF ( roughly trimmed down to 8 min per game )that totally destroyed the beauty of Lakers game.
you want a 40? here you go BANG! LA win by 40
AKO
Arjo bendido
Let’s GOOO Lakers 🔥🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎💥💥😎💥💥😎
basketball so cool
Davis!! Elevating and detonating!!
AD got his revenge on JJ Jr
the le f u 3 to end the 3rd right after bane gave them one was cold as ice.
everytime im depressed. i watch this
Ad just adopted jjj
Dang
6:46 imagine
6:50
plessure
episode
pain
max strus
fun to watch
avery bradley
ted failon
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3:49 looked like LeBron traveled. there should’ve been a call 😭😭
8:41 should have been a travel on Lonnie Walker IV here. But no call 😢
Them refs are trash!! The lakers will always be favored over every other team and will get the most love from the nba and referees. It’s BS!!
What the Grizzlies went through, that was too much to overcome.
Sr.
chaundee Brown