LeBron’s triple double leads Lakers to victory over Grizzlies, 136-124

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — LeBron James had a triple double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-124 on Wednesday. the Memphis Grizzlies.

Rui Hachimura added 32 points for the Lakers, who had just beaten Milwaukee 128-124 on Tuesday in double overtime without James. Wednesday’s victory was Los Angeles’ fifth consecutive victory, bringing it closer to within two and a half games of Dallas in the fight for sixth place in the Western Conference, which would avoid the need to play in the playoff mini-tournament.

Anthony Davis missed the game against Memphis after adding 34 points and 23 rebounds against Milwaukee, a game in which he played 52 minutes, the highest participation in his career. The star suffered a hyperextended knee in the final stretch of the duel against the Bucks.

D’Angelo Russell added 23 points for the Lakers, while Taurean Prince added 15.

Desmond Bane led Memphis with 26 points and 16 assists, but the Grizzlies suffered their sixth loss in their last seven games.