After failing to eliminate the No. 2 Grizzlies on their first try, LeBron James and the Lakers vie to complete the series upset in their home court. NBAPlayoffs
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will have a chance to wrap up their first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Friday after squandering the opportunity on the road,The four-time MVP James had a withering, expletive-tinged appraisal of his own performance on Wednesday, as he missed 12 of 17 shots – his worst playoff field-goal percentage since the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals.
“They were great,” said James of the Grizzlies. “We’ve got to do a better job of not letting them see as many cracks and as many seams as possible.” Memphis guard Desmond Bane, who produced an exceptional 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, said his team would need “the right edge and the right road mentality” after going 0-4 away at the Lakers this season.
“I said it out there and I’ll say it again, we’re going to be back in Memphis for a Game 7 in front of the best fans in the NBA,” Bane said.Defending champions Golden State Warriors also have a chance to advance after coming back from the brink of elimination against the Sacramento Kings, with a keyStephen Curry scored 31 points and assisted eight times to hand the Warriors their first road win in the series and return to San Francisco on Friday, April 28 .
“It’s one of the best feelings in the sense of figuring out a way of winning in a hostile environment, it’s hard to win on the road. You can feel the sense of accomplishment,” said Curry.
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