MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Austin Reaves had 31 points and eight assists, Luka Doncic added 29 points and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 134-127 win over Memphis on Saturday night in the Grizzlies' first game under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.

LeBron James scored 25 points as the Lakers led by 20 points in the first half, but squandered the advantage to make it a close game in the fourth quarter.

Desmond Bane led Memphis with 29 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 points. Ja Morant finished with 22 points and 10 assists.

Iisalo took over Friday night hours after Memphis fired Taylor Jenkins, the winningest coach in franchise history, with nine games left in the regular season.

Takeaways

Lakers: While the Lakers had played well in their previous 36 games, they came in losers of four of their last five, including a last-second loss at Chicago on Thursday night. The game was close but did not have the late drama.

Grizzlies: Memphis went 1-4 on a five-game road trip coming back home still reeling after the first of three games in four nights.

Key moment

The teams exchanged the lead through the middle part of the fourth quarter when Doncic entered with about eight minutes left. After four straight points from Doncic and a 3-pointer from Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers had retaken the lead.

Key stat

Midway throught the second quarter, the Lakers had made a dozen 3-pointers and were shooting at 55% as they built the lead to 20 before Memphis cut into the advantage to trail 72-61 at halftime. The Lakers ended up making 19 3-pointers, one short of their season-high.

Up next

Both teams play at home Monday night, the Lakers entertaining the Rockets, and the Grizzlies playing host to Boston.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jaxson Hayes vs. Zach Edey (LeBron James gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting foul	0	0
11:41	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2	0	1
11:41	Austin Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2	0	2
11:21	Ja Morant misses driving floating jump shot	0	2
11:19	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	0	2
11:14	Rui Hachimura misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	2
11:11	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	0	2
11:05	Zach Edey makes driving layup (Desmond Bane assists)	2	2
10:43	Luka Doncic makes 19-foot two point shot	2	4
10:28	Jaren Jackson Jr. bad pass (LeBron James steals)	2	4
10:23	LeBron James misses two point shot	2	4
10:20	Ja Morant defensive rebound	2	4
10:16	Jaxson Hayes shooting foul	2	4
10:16	Ja Morant makes free throw 1 of 2	3	4
10:16	Ja Morant makes free throw 2 of 2	4	4
9:59	LeBron James makes 24-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	4	7
9:47	Ja Morant misses two point shot	4	7
9:45	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	4	7
9:37	Jaxson Hayes lost ball turnover (Jaren Jackson Jr. steals)	4	7
9:28	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	4	7
9:24	Zach Edey offensive rebound	4	7
9:24	Zach Edey misses tip shot	4	7
9:24	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	4	7
9:15	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	4	7
9:13	Zach Edey defensive rebound	4	7
9:06	Ja Morant misses 7-foot pullup jump shot	4	7
9:03	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	4	7
8:59	Luka Doncic misses 27-foot three point shot	4	7
8:55	Ja Morant defensive rebound	4	7
8:51	Desmond Bane makes two point shot (Ja Morant assists)	6	7
8:41	LeBron James makes 1-foot dunk (Austin Reaves assists)	6	9
8:26	Ja Morant makes 19-foot step back jumpshot (Jaylen Wells assists)	8	9
8:11	Austin Reaves misses two point shot	8	9
8:09	Zach Edey defensive rebound	8	9
8:03	Zach Edey offensive charge	8	9
8:03	Zach Edey turnover	8	9
8:03	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	8	9
7:51	Rui Hachimura makes 22-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	8	12
7:36	Ja Morant makes 22-foot three point jumper (Desmond Bane assists)	11	12
7:25	LeBron James misses 26-foot three point jumper	11	12
7:24	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	11	12
7:15	Ja Morant traveling	11	12
7:04	Austin Reaves makes 25-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	11	15
6:48	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	13	15
6:34	LeBron James misses driving layup	13	15
6:32	Zach Edey defensive rebound	13	15
6:24	Ja Morant misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	15
6:23	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	13	15
6:23	Dorian Finney-Smith loose ball foul	13	15
6:23	Grizzlies Full timeout	13	15
6:23	Scotty Pippen Jr. enters the game for Ja Morant	13	15
6:23	Santi Aldama enters the game for Zach Edey	13	15
6:23	Lamar Stevens enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.	13	15
6:23	Gabe Vincent enters the game for LeBron James	13	15
6:12	Desmond Bane misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	13	15
6:09	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	13	15
6:02	Luka Doncic makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	13	18
5:42	Santi Aldama makes 1-foot two point shot (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists)	15	18
5:18	Gabe Vincent misses 22-foot three point jumper	15	18
5:17	Lakers offensive team rebound	15	18
5:17	Luke Kennard enters the game for Jaylen Wells	15	18
5:15	Austin Reaves makes 22-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	15	21
5:02	Gabe Vincent personal foul	15	21
5:02	Jordan Goodwin enters the game for Austin Reaves	15	21
4:52	Scotty Pippen Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Desmond Bane assists)	18	21
4:43	Gabe Vincent makes driving layup	18	23
4:43	Scotty Pippen Jr. shooting foul	18	23
4:43	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Rui Hachimura	18	23
4:43	Gabe Vincent makes free throw 1 of 1	18	24
4:33	Scotty Pippen Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Desmond Bane assists)	21	24
4:11	Jordan Goodwin misses 12-foot two point shot	21	24
4:09	Santi Aldama defensive rebound	21	24
4:02	Santi Aldama misses 24-foot three point jumper	21	24
3:59	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	21	24
3:54	Luka Doncic misses running pullup jump shot	21	24
3:50	Jordan Goodwin offensive rebound	21	24
3:47	Luke Kennard personal foul	21	24
3:47	Vince Williams Jr. enters the game for Lamar Stevens	21	24
3:47	Jaren Jackson Jr. enters the game for Desmond Bane	21	24
3:39	Luka Doncic makes 18-foot two point shot	21	26
3:21	Santi Aldama misses 7-foot two point shot	21	26
3:19	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	21	26
3:16	Jordan Goodwin misses 25-foot three point shot	21	26
3:13	Scotty Pippen Jr. defensive rebound	21	26
3:00	Santi Aldama makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists)	23	26
2:41	Gabe Vincent makes 26-foot three pointer	23	29
2:31	Santi Aldama lost ball turnover (Luka Doncic steals)	23	29
2:16	Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting foul	23	29
2:16	Grizzlies Full timeout	23	29
2:16	(02:16) [Grizzlies] COACH'S CHALLENGE (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) [Grizzlies] charged with a timeout	23	29
2:16	Ja Morant enters the game for Scotty Pippen Jr.	23	29
2:16	Jay Huff enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.	23	29
2:16	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	23	29
2:16	LeBron James enters the game for Jordan Goodwin	23	29
2:16	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	23	30
2:16	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	23	31
1:57	Vince Williams Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ja Morant assists)	26	31
1:39	Gabe Vincent makes 25-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	26	34
1:22	Ja Morant makes layup (Santi Aldama assists)	28	34
1:06	Jarred Vanderbilt makes 1-foot dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	28	36
56.0	Santi Aldama misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	36
53.0	Gabe Vincent defensive rebound	28	36
43.1	Jarred Vanderbilt misses 23-foot three point jumper	28	36
41.0	Ja Morant defensive rebound	28	36
35.2	Santi Aldama misses two point shot	28	36
32.1	LeBron James defensive rebound	28	36
29.1	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 25-foot three point shot (LeBron James assists)	28	39
17.1	Santi Aldama misses 23-foot three point jumper	28	39
13.1	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	28	39
1.1	Jarred Vanderbilt offensive foul	28	39
1.1	Jarred Vanderbilt turnover	28	39
1.1	Austin Reaves enters the game for Luka Doncic	28	39
0.0	Ja Morant misses 44-foot three point jumper	28	39
0.0	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	28	39
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	39

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Venue

FedExForum

Memphis, TN

Date & Time

12:00 AM, March 30, 2025

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Attendance

18,087

Referees

Tyler Ford, J.B. DeRosa, Mousa Dagher

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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