Morant’s injured right hand appeared to hamper his shot, and he seemed unwilling to drive the paint with his usual fearlessness while Davis loomed in the middle. Ja Morant scored 10 points on 3-of-16 shooting for the Grizzlies, who won 107 games and two Southwest Division titles in the past two seasons, but just one playoff series. Los Angeles open their next series on the road Tuesday against the winner of Sunday’s Game 7 between Sacramento and defending champion Golden State. The Lakers had to win a play-in game just to reach a playoff series, although this star-studded team is no ordinary seventh seed. James and Davis even got to sit out the entire fourth quarter, preserving their legs for the second round. The Lakers took a 20-point lead in the first half and went up by 36 in the third quarter before coasting to victory before superfan Jack Nicholson and a roaring crowd. Davis’ imposing defensive presence largely shut down Memphis’ offense in Game 6, while Russell’s five three-pointers highlighted an impressive offensive effort from a late-blooming team with championship aspirations. The Lakers won all three of their home games in the series, and the final victory was a scary demonstration of their capabilities when James and Davis are both healthy.
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