Carmelo Anthony got a game ball after Los Angeles Lakers first win of the season… Anthony just scored 28 points, finishing ninth in the rankings. Nbalist for a career, and he was asked to give a speech. Anthony, 37, said he was too tired.
Anthony Davis added 22 points and four blocks, and Lebron james scored 19 points when the Lakers defeated Ja Morant’s 40-point play and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118 Sunday night.
There was a lot of drama in the last minute as Morant was fouled after a three-point attempt. Kent Basemore with 2.5 seconds left and Memphis is three behind. Morant had a chance to level the score, but missed the third and final free kick and the Lakers won.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (left) and Memphis Grizzlies defender De’Anthony Melton.
Anthony now has 27,423 career points, ahead of Moses Malone (27,409). Shaquille O’Neal in the ranking eighth in scoring with 28,596 points. “I say all the time that I am honored and blessed to be on this list and to be ahead of Moses (Malone) for what he did to play basketball,” said Anthony, the third-highest overall pick in 2003. “It’s hard to put it into words. The fact that I am still here and doing this is what worries me: “I am here at the age of 19 and doing what I can. I am still passionate about the game and I am still enthusiastic about my work and getting better. “
The Lakers recorded a losing streak at the opening of the season of two games. The Grizzlies lost for the first time after successive victories at the opening of the season. Morant has thrown 13 of 21 from the field and made his five best three-pointers.… I added 10 gears. At half-time, Morant had 17 points, including four three-pointers. “I really don’t care what I did tonight,” Morant said. “I missed the free throw to level the score. This is almost the only thing I think about. “
Davis blocked Morant’s stoppage attempt with 50 seconds remaining, which seemed to secure him to the Lakers. The teams exchanged three free throws, then Basemore commits a foul on Morante. But the Grizzlies failed to complete their return. The Lakers have played for the first time since Davis and Dwight Howard faced off on the bench against Phoenix. The couple announced that the disagreement was over by hiatus.
Ja Morant (12) shoots the ball into the basket while Kent Basemore (9) and DeAndre Jordan (10) defend him.
V scary moment for the LakersJames fell to the court and held his right foot due to some pain in the third quarter after Desmond Bane fell in his leg. The coaches were looking at James, and he blacked out for a while. He tied his shoelaces again, jumped up again, jumped several times and stayed in the game. After about a minute, I had a big block.
James sat on the bench next to 37-year-old Anthony, his teammate and longtime friend, as tributes rang out for his latest milestone and fans chanted “Melo!”
“I think it’s always sweeter when you win and even sweeter when it comes naturally,” James said of Anthony’s milestone. “He played in a live stream and basketball rhythm.l. Becoming ninth on the leaderboard is a very special event. Usually, when some of my friends have such achievements, I write to them or call them on Facetime and post something on social networks. In this case, I have to do it personally, because now he is my teammate. I have to do it personally. It made him special to me. “
The Grizzlies were in the lead with 10 points in the first quarter. The Lakers dominated inside and used their height advantage to 62-56 first half advantage…
Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after striker LeBron James (6) scored a three-pointer.
FILM SESSION
On Saturday, the Lakers had an extended shoot to address defensive missions, among other things. According to Frank Vogel, it did a lot of good.
“I just think our group has a feeling that we’re okay,” Vogel said. “We have a lot of work to do and we are ready to work. We treat our group well. We want to start 2: 0. We didn’t. But we’re in the mood to get the next game. and we still understand that it will take some patience, but we are very nice to our group. “
TIP-INS
Grizzly: Defender De’Anthony Milton scored 10 points in 5:10 in the first quarter. … The Grizzlies played one night after another and won the Staples Center the day before, beating the Clippers 120-114. In the fourth quarter, they showed slight signs of fatigue.
Lakers: In the fourth quarter, Los Angeles featured Anthony’s JumboTron tribute to mark his advancement to the NBA’s top scorers list. Fans burst out chanting “Melo!”
NEXT
Memphis: The third game of four games will take place in Portland on Wednesday.
Los Angeles: Tuesday in San Antonio.