LeBron James leads Lakers to thrilling extra time win in Game 4 towards Grizzlies

The Los Angeles Lakers wanted extra time, however they got here away with their third victory of the primary spherical collection towards the Memphis Grizzlies, 117-111, to take a commanding 3-1 lead. 

It was LeBron James delivering the decisive blow to Memphis, as he made a driving layup whereas being fouled by Dillon Brooks for an and-one alternative with 29.1 seconds left in extra time. 

Despite lacking the free throw, James’ layup made it a five-point recreation with 29.1 seconds left, and the Grizzlies have been unable to muster one other comeback. 

Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a 3 level basket throughout Round One Game Four of the 2023 NBA Playoffs towards the Memphis Grizzlies on April 24, 2023, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE by way of Getty Images)

James completed the sport with 22 factors on the night time on 8-of-18 capturing. But he had an impressive 20 rebounds to steer the sport in that class together with seven assists and two blocks. 

It was additionally James taking the sport into his personal fingers when the Lakers have been down by two factors following Desmond Bane’s bucket with 6.1 remaining within the recreation made the rating 104-102 in favor of the street workforce. 

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James drove to the basket once more and hit a layup with simply one-tenth of a second remaining within the recreation, inflicting the Crypto.com Arena crowd to erupt. 

Ja Morant, who struggled from the sphere on this one, tried to hit a 21-footer for the win on the following inbounds play, however Anthony Davis blocked it to pressure extra time. 

Austin Reaves continues to shine within the playoffs, as he led the Lakers in factors with 23 on 7-of-16 capturing, together with two three-pointers. He had 4 rebounds, six assists and one steal as effectively. 

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket throughout Round One Game Four of the 2023 NBA Playoffs towards the Los Angeles Lakers on April 24, 2023, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE by way of Getty Images)

Davis struggled offensively for the Lakers on this one, however fortunately the star large man’s missed pictures didn’t value his workforce ultimately. He was 0-of-5 from the ground with simply two factors within the first half, and ended up ending 4-of-13 for 12 factors with 11 rebounds. 

As for Morant, he went simply 8-of-24 from the sphere with 19 factors on the night time in addition to 4 rebounds and 7 assists. It was Bane who would lead the sport in factors with 36 on 13-of-29 capturing. 

LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball throughout Round One Game Four of the 2023 NBA Playoffs towards the Memphis Grizzlies on April 24, 2023, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE by way of Getty Images)

However, Bane hit simply three of his 12 three-point makes an attempt, although he was an ideal 7-of-7 from the charity stripe. 

The collection will head again to Memphis for a must-win Game 5 for the house workforce on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.