Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction: The Lakers are in prime form

The NBA Playoffs have showcased some great games and the lower-seeded teams have shown that they are not to be taken lightly. This is a great opportunity for teams that underachieved in the Regular Season to showcase what they are about. To be honest, lower seeds like Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers have experienced superstars and are not your typical inexperienced and undertalented outfits. In this Los Angeles Lakers will look to extend their advantage as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies come into this game after losing 101:111 against the Los Angeles Lakers in yet another disappointing loss hich gave the Lakers a 2-1 lead. The Grizzlies had their worst quarter of the season and were limited to mere 9 points, which is a testament to the Lakers’ improved defense in the second half of the season. The Lakers took a 26 points lead entering the second quarter in what was the biggest beatdown of the Playoffs in a quarter. The Grizzlies cut it to 16 points in the second quarter but the Lakers had a 20 points advantage entering the fourth quarter and the Grizzlies’ late run proved futile. M

Ja Morant scored almost half ot the Grizzlies’ points, bundling up 45 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds. Desmond Bane had 18 points but Dillon Brooks continued to struggle and shot just 3/13. Jaren Jackson Jr shot just 33% and the team committed 18 turnovers. For the Lakers, it was Anthony Davis and he ended up with an impressive tally of 31 points and 17 rebounds. LeBron James had 25 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. D’Angelo Russell continued to struggle from deep but still ended up with 17 points while Rui Hachimura had a terrific performance once again, scooping up 16 points and five rebounds.

Is it a coincidence or a trend that Grizzlies lose when Morant is only running the show? This is difficult to establish because Ja has been on fire in the Postseason but both losses in the series when he has played. Perhaps the Grizzlies could have suffered the same fate without him considering how wonderfully Lakers' defense has been lately. Offensively, the Lakers have now activated Davis and that doesn’t bode well for the Grizzlies. Can Morant propel them to a lead here?

• Lakers: PROBABLE: LeBron James, Dennis Schroeder, Anthony Davis;
• Grizzlies: OUT: Jake LaVaria, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke.

• Expected Leading Scorers: Ja Morant(31+ Points), Anthony Davis(29-34 Points), LeBron James(27-33 Points);
• Expected Leading Rebounders: Anthony Davis(14-18 Rebounds), Jaren Jackson(9-12 Rebounds);
• Expected Leading Playmakers: Ja Morant(9-13 Assists), LeBron James(8-11 Assists).

The Lakers have shown that their big names are not there just for show, the turnaround ever since the midseason trade deadline has been propelling the Lakers to new heights. The Grizzlies have been repeating the mistakes that were prevalent in the second half of the season and they need to settle their nerves. Anyway, I am confused about the prediction here and see a score in 200s. I expect the Grizzlies to tie the matters by a now margin but they don’t aspire much confidence.