The Los Angeles Lakers had the Memphis Grizzlies on the ropes for three-quarters of the game, but still lost.
With the loss, L.A. (17-19) has dropped six of its last seven games. The only win in the stretch came against the Houston Rockets.
Los Angeles could’ve easily avoided this loss after holding a lead for a good portion of the game, but it all came crashing down in the end.
LeBron James again carried the load for the Lakers with 37 points, including an 8-of-14 clip from downtown. However, his star teammate, Russell Westbrook mustered 16 points on 16 shots.
Here’s what NBA Twitter had to say after the loss:
