The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 128-112, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals at FedExForum on Sunday. The Lakers lead the series 1-0.

The Lakers and the Grizzlies played a competitive game that should have gone down to the wire. However, the Lakers pulled away late in the fourth quarter to secure a win that didn’t reflect how the game unfolded. The Lakers got a strong start and jumped to a 32-27 score in the first quarter. However, the second quarter was a 12-minute period in which everything that could’ve gone wrong for the Lakers, went worse. Anthony Davis suffered an apparent shoulder injury, and the Grizzlies flipped the script with a 38-27 score that gave them a six-point lead at the break. The Lakers turned things around in the second half, Davis was healthy, and a 37-25 score restored them the lead with only 12 minutes left. The Lakers and Grizzlies went back and forth, and a three-pointer from Jaren Jackson Jr. made it 113-112 with 3:11 left. Los Angeles pulled away for good and never looked back since then, ending the game on a 15-0 run and securing a huge road win that flipped the home-field advantage.

Austin Reaves led the way for the Lakers with 23 points, four assists and three rebounds. LeBron James posted 21 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals. Anthony Davis filled the stat sheet and delivered 22 points, 12 rebounds, seven blocks, three assists and three steals. D’Angelo Russell had 19 points, seven assists and four rebounds. Rui Hachimura was the leading scorer for the Lakers with 29 points off the bench.

Jaren Jackson led the way for the Grizzlies with 31 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Desmond Bane recorded 22 points, six assists and five rebounds. Ja Morant ended with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Dillon Brooks notched 15 points, four boards and two dimes. Xavier Tillman had two points, three rebounds and three assists.