The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies and moved into first place in Group A of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament as a result of their game-winning barrage of record-setting 3-point field goals.
The Los Angeles Lakers have never been known for their three-point shooting, despite their consistent efforts to get better in this area. The Los Angeles Lakers entered their game this afternoon (November 15) against the Memphis Grizzlies ranked 29th out of the 30 teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 3-point shooting percentage with only a 30.4% 3PT.
In spite of this, LeBron James and his colleagues were able to equal and then break two different 3-point records during their game against the Grizzlies, which ultimately resulted in a fantastic victory for their team. The final score was 134-107.
The victory was the third in a row for LeBron James and his colleagues, who beat the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of three points to one at home.
Today, the Los Angeles Lakers tied the 3-point shooting record in their franchise’s history by making 22 successful 3-pointers throughout the entire game. This mark was previously held by the team in 2019 when they hit 22-41 3-pointers against the Boston Celtics.
But what’s even more remarkable is how the Lakers made 22 three-point shots, a success rate that will go down as one of the best in NBA annals. According to the numbers provided by the statistics, the Los Angeles soccer club shoots three-pointers with a performance of 22-35 3PT and achieves a success percentage of up to 62.9%.
According to the statistical website ESPN Stats & Info, this was the best rate ever recorded in the history of the competition in a match that featured at least 35 throws.
The Lakers attempted 22 three-point shots and had a success rate of up to 62.9% for those shots.
The “gunners” of the yellow and purple jersey side had finally cleared their throats after consistently throwing poorly in the previous ten matches.
During this game, D’Angelo Russell had the most success with his 3-point shots for the Los Angeles Lakers, hitting 6-8 from 3-point range. Austin Reaves came in second place with four 3-pointers and a perfect shooting percentage.
Additional three-pointers were scored by LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Cam Reddish, respectively. The Lakers set a new record with 22 3-pointers thanks in large part to the efforts of youthful player Max Christie (1-1 3PT) and veteran player Taurean Prince (2-5 3PT).
Take a look at the 22 three-pointers that the Los Angeles Lakers have made so far, with a success rate that will go down in NBA annals.
Putting the blazing three-pointers to the side for a moment, this was a magnificent game for the Los Angeles Lakers in every respect.
After missing one game due to an injury, LeBron James made his return. On the other hand, he just needed to perform a moderate amount of work because he was only on the court for slightly more than 20 minutes and tallied 16 points and six assists.
Anthony Davis turned in a complete defensive performance, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks in addition to his scoring total. D’Angelo Russell had a productive game, finishing with 24 points, while Rui Hachimura’s performance could not be ignored; he scored 23 points in 24 minutes and made 8 of 10 field goals.
This is the game that will determine who advances to the next level of the NBA In-Season Tournament. As a consequence of this victory, the Lakers now sit atop Group A with a record of two victories and a margin of thirty points in their favor. Even though they had two wins in their first two games, the Utah Jazz are rated second because of their weak secondary numbers.
The Portland Trail Blazers (1 win, 1 loss), the Phoenix Suns (0 wins, 1 loss), and the Memphis Grizzlies (0 wins, 3 losses) are the three surviving teams in Group A, and they are currently ranked in the bottom three spots.
At the current In-Season Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently ranked top in Group A.