LOS ANGELES (AP) D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points and three Los Angeles Lakers had double-doubles in a 108-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
Memphis fell to 42-35, 1 1/2 games back of Oklahoma City for the sixth spot in the Western Conference with five games to play.
Mike Conley had 20 points and had 12 assists for the Grizzlies, but missed a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left that would have tied the score. Troy Daniels also had 20 points for Memphis.
Julius Randle had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers, while Larry Nance Jr. added 12 points and 14 boards. Thomas Robinson finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds, the first time the Lakers had three double-doubles in a game since Dec. 16, 2014 (Wesley Johnson, Jordan Hill and Ed Davis).
The Lakers are tied with Phoenix with the NBA’s third-worst record (22-55).
TIP-INS
Grizzlies: Vince Carter, 40, was rested. He had appeared in 50 of the Grizzlies’ last 51 games. ”He’s running on fumes right now and giving me everything he has. I had to find a way to get him a break,” coach David Fizdale said. . C Marc Gasol missed his fourth consecutive game with a left foot strain.
Lakers: The Lakers continue to lead the league in scoring (48.1 points per game) off the bench. That could have something to do with having used 23 different lineups. . After having started 10 consecutive games, rookie center Ivica Zubac missed his second consecutive game with a sore right knee.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: Travel to San Antonio to meet the Spurs on Tuesday. The Grizzlies are 2-1 against the Spurs this season, having won the first two matchups.
Lakers: In a slight scheduling oddity, both play the same team next. The Lakers are up second, traveling to San Antonio to meet the Spurs on Wednesday. The Lakers are 0-3 against the Spurs, having lost the three games by an average of 16 points.
