Lakers defeat Grizzlies, spoiling Iisalo's debut

Lakers spoil debut of new Memphis coach

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 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...

Lakers defeat Grizzlies, spoiling Iisalo's debut

The Los Angeles Lakers held on for a win over Memphis in the Grizzlies’ first game under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo. Iisalo took over Friday after head coach Taylor Jenkins was fired.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 134-127 on the road. Luka Dončić was on the verge of a triple-double, scoring 29 points.

Lakers deny Grizzlies' interim coach first win, 134-127

Austin Reeves scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers spoiled Tuomas Iisalo’s first game as an NBA head coach with a 134-127 win over the struggling Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum on Saturday, March 29. Iisalo was named interim head coach on Friday, March 28, after Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman decided to fire Taylor […]

Grizzlies Players React To 'Surprising' Coaching Change

Desmond Bane and the Grizzlies‘ other on-court leaders held a players-only meeting after Saturday’s shootaround to discuss the team’s decision to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins, who was replaced on an interim basis by Tuomas Iisalo, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. The challenge now is finding a way to move forward with the regular season nearly over — Memphis only has eight games remaining on its schedule. “I just wanted them to get out…

Austin Reaves scored 31 points and dealt eight assists, Luka Doncic added 29 points and nine assists, and Los Angeles Lakers stood firm on Saturday night to achieve a 134-127 win over Memphis in the first game of the Grizzlies under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.LeBron James scored 25 points while the Lakers led 20 points in the first half, but wasted the advantage to make the fourth quarter a closed game.Desmond Bane led Memphis with 29 points, w…