Final: That does it folks. Good night!
Final: With this loss, the Lakers fall back down to the final seed in the West, while the Grizzlies improve to 13-2 to tie for the best record in the league.
Final: Marc Gasol and Mike Conley both led the Grizzlies in scoring with 19 points apiece. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with his 22.
Final: The Lakers hung in there, but Kobe Bryant was unable to make any big plays late in the game for his team to win. He shot 5-of-15 from the field and had 22 points.
Final: Marc Gasol, who was quiet during the first half, hurt the Lakers in the second half. His frontcourt mate, Zach Randolph, did not even play much in the fourth quarter.
Final: Poor execution by the Lakers down the stretch cost them the game.
Final: Grizzlies - 99 Lakers - 93.
4th Quarter (:00): Kobe misses a three and that does it.
4th Quarter (:12): Grizzlies - 99 Lakers - 93. Looks like this one is over.
4th Quarter (:15): After the Grizzlies missed, the Lakers turned it over and did not get the chance to cut into the lead. Grizzlies to the line for two after the Lakers intentionally fouled Conley.
4th Quarter (:48): Grizzlies - 97 Lakers - 93. Timeout Grizzlies.
4th Quarter (:48): Lakers called for a loose ball foul. Grizzlies keep the ball.
4th Quarter (1:08): Wow. Kobe had a chance to cut the lead to one with a three, but he bricks it badly.
4th Quarter (1:41): Lin hits one of two.
4th Quarter (1:41): Lin attacks the lane and draws a foul on Gasol.
4th Quarter (1:54): Gasol knocks down a huge jumper.
4th Quarter (2:15): Young hits all three costless throws. 3-point game.
4th Quarter (2:15): Grizzlies - 95 Lakers - 89.
4th Quarter (2:15): Young draws a foul on the three in transition.
4th Quarter (2:45): Conley with a right handed floater. Too easy.
4th Quarter (2:59): Kobe finally gets a shot to go in for the Lakers.
4th Quarter (3:30): Leuer hits a jumper. Gasol and Randolph are both on the bench, yet the Lakers are struggling to score and get stops.
4th Quarter (3:42): Lakers going cold at the wrong time.
4th Quarter (4:28): Pondexter hits both costless throws.
4th Quarter (4:28): Grizzlies - 89 Lakers - 87. Two costless throws coming up for Pondexter after a timeout.
4th Quarter (4:44): Both teams ice cold.
4th Quarter (5:20): Both teams unable to score.
4th Quarter (6:38): Grizzlies - 89 Lakers - 87.
4th Quarter (6:59): The Grizzlies are attempting a lot of threes in this one.
4th Quarter (7:12): Wesley Johnson hits a three to answer back.
4th Quarter (7:32): Udrih hits his famous 12-feet jumper.
4th Quarter (8:00): Nick Young finally gets a jumper to go on the other end over Udrih.
4th Quarter (8:18): This time Davis gets a rejection, as he comes from the weak side to swat Pondexter.
4th Quarter (8:50): Jon Leuer with a pretty up and under move to avoid the block by Davis and score.
4th Quarter (9:07): Price scoops in a lay up to answer back.
4th Quarter (9:30): Carter drains a three in transition. Just like that, Grizzlies back up by 7.
4th Quarter (9:59): Grizzlies - 82 Lakers - 78.
4th Quarter (10:16): Price with another layup, this time a left handed one over Gasol. Lakers cut lead down to two.
4th Quarter (11:11): Price squeezes in for two points to start the quarter for L.A.
3rd Quarter (:00): Grizzlies - 80 Lakers - 74.
3rd Quarter (:00): Gasol hits a fall away close to the buzzer. He had an excellent quarter.
3rd Quarter (:20): Ellington drains a three. That was a huge shot for the Lakers, as they were falling behind.
3rd Quarter (:36): Back-to-back loose ball fouls on Sacre, giving Marc Gasol costless throws on the other end.
3rd Quarter (:50): Not much scoring going on. The Grizzlies have turned up their defensive clamps.
3rd Quarter (1:30): Grizzlies - 72 Lakers - 71.
3rd Quarter (1:42): Kobe carves through the lane to roll in a lay up.
3rd Quarter (2:03): Pondexter now hits a three.
3rd Quarter (2:31): Nick Young answers with a three of his own.
3rd Quarter (2:57): Lee hits a wide open three. That was Memphis' third three of the game.
3rd Quarter (3:25): Grizzlies - 66 Lakers - 66. Allen picks up his fourth foul.
3rd Quarter (3:54): Gasol with a good feed to Allen on the bounce pass for a two-point lay in.
3rd Quarter (4:15): Kobe hits another three.
3rd Quarter (5:10): Randolph then answers right back with a fall away jumper.
3rd Quarter (5:31): Allen with a good find to Randolph, then Kobe answers back with a three.
3rd Quarter (5:57): Grizzlies - 60 Lakers - 60.
3rd Quarter (6:12): Kobe now draws a foul on Tony Allen on a jump shot.
3rd Quarter (6:56): Gasol again, this time a reverse layup. Lakers turning it over too much now. Remember, the Grizzlies force turnovers really good.
3rd Quarter (7:19): Grizzlies - 56 Lakers - 58.
3rd Quarter (7:41): Gasol trying to get it going, as he gets to the rim after a beautiful move.
3rd Quarter (8:18): Conley with another one of his off handed tear drops.
3rd Quarter (8:37): Boozer squares up and hits a jump shot.
3rd Quarter (9:37): Kobe quickly got tape on his finger that he hurt on the first possession of the quarter.
3rd Quarter (9:37): How about Marc Gasol, getting the block and taking the ball coast to coast to the rim to get fouled.
3rd Quarter (10:06): Lin stole it away from Randolph next trip down, but committed an offensive foul to give it back to Memphis.
3rd Quarter (10:29): Wesley Johnson gets a steal and a jam in the open court. Solid start by the Lakers.
3rd Quarter (11:38): Kobe gets blocked on one end which leads to a Grizzlies layup on the other end. Kobe hurt his hand on that block but seems to be okay.
Halftime: The two point guards lead their respective team, as Lin has 13 points and Conley has 11.
2nd Quarter (:00): Grizzlies - 46 Lakers - 51.
2nd Quarter (:25): Conley hits a long two to cut the Lakers lead down to 3.
2nd Quarter (1:00): Lin continues with his stroke. He's got 13 after knocking down another jumper.
2nd Quarter (1:14): Randolph gets a three-point play on the other end.
2nd Quarter (1:31): Kobe picks up a technical after complaining for a foul.
2nd Quarter (2:00): Courtney Lee raddles home a long two after Kobe hit two costless throws.
2nd Quarter (2:29): Conley gets to the rim and scores. He so good with his off hand, which is his right hand.
2nd Quarter (2:39): Grizzlies - 36 Lakers - 45.
2nd Quarter (2:41): After Pondexter missed a long three, he falls on the defensive end, as Kobe gets an easy layup out of it.
2nd Quarter (3:00): Kobe will now head to the line, as he was pushed by Pondexter.
2nd Quarter (3:05): Hill then rejects Marc Gasol on the other end.
2nd Quarter (3:29): Kobe finally takes his first shot attempts, misses it, but Hill works hard to keep the ball alive and scores.
2nd Quarter (3:56): Randolph sizes up Hill and hits a face up jumper.
2nd Quarter (4:24): Both teams are getting sloppy.
2nd Quarter (5:08): Lin makes another aggressive attack and draws a foul.
2nd Quarter (5:14): Really good defensive rotations by the Lakers, surprisingly.
2nd Quarter (5:38): Gasol and Randolph back into the game.
2nd Quarter (6:24): Kobe is back into the game, still scoreless and without a field goal attempt. Lakers playing really well with him not jacking up forced shots.
2nd Quarter (6:58): A graceful shovel pass by Udrih to Koufos. Then Koufos comes back with a tear drop. Grizzlies cut Lakers' lead down to two. Timeout Lakers.
2nd Quarter (7:37): Ellington knocks down a jumper, but Carter answers back.
2nd Quarter (8:26): Grizzlies - 28 Lakers - 32.
2nd Quarter (8:58): Udrih scores a jumper, and the Lakers quickly get a wide open dunk on the other end. Unusual defensive breakdown by the Grizzlies.
2nd Quarter (9:26): Ronnie Price making it happen defensively, as he draws a charging foul on Pondexter.
2nd Quarter (10:20): Quincy Pondexter hits a three to break one of the best defensive possessions by the Lakers.
2nd Quarter (10:42): Grizzlies - 21 Lakers - 30.
2nd Quarter (10:44): Price with a nice takeaway and goes all the way for a left handed dunk!
2nd Quarter (11:49): Lakers begin the second quarter with a Sacre tip in off Young's miss.
2nd Quarter (12:00): Kobe shot zero field goals in that first quarter.
1st Quarter (:00): Grizzlies - 21 Lakers - 26.
1st Quarter (:02): Then Price gets a block on the other end. Nice way to finish the quarter for L.A.
1st Quarter (:09): Ronnie Price with an amazing cross over, gets to the lane, gets the foul, and the shot.
1st Quarter (1:00): Koufos banks home a shot. Grizzlies within two.
1st Quarter (1:47): Grizzlies - 18 Lakers - 23.
1st Quarter (2:10): Hill hits another shot.
1st Quarter (2:29): Zach Randolph, however, puts in a layup and draws a foul after grabbing an offensive rebound.
1st Quarter (2:43): Jordan Hill...wow! He made a surprisingly nice move to hit a fade away shot over Gasol.
1st Quarter (3:21): Nick Young with a pretty move to costless up for a three.
1st Quarter (3:55): Kobe has yet to attempt a shot.
1st Quarter (4:20): Conley drains a corner three. Lakers still up two.
1st Quarter (5:20): Davis hustles on the other end and tips in Jordan Hill's miss.
1st Quarter (6:15): Davis gets back-to-back blocks which leads to a jumper for Nick Young.
1st Quarter (6:34): Lin now sets up Hill for a corner jumper.
1st Quarter (7:39): Grizzlies - 9 Lakers - 10.
1st Quarter (8:25): Lin with another. He's got 8 already. Kobe has rarily touched the ball in the early go.
1st Quarter (8:40): Gasol gets an easy stuff on the other end.
1st Quarter (8:53): Lin hits another three.
1st Quarter (9:11): As expected, Allen making Kobe work by hustling and getting offensive rebounds.
1st Quarter (9:26): Grizzlies - 7 Lakers - 5.
1st Quarter (9:37): Lin knocks down a three.
1st Quarter (10:45): Ahh, typical Lakers, giving up two easy layups already.
1st Quarter (11:34): Tony Allen starts the night for the Grizzlies with a two pointer on an offensive rebound. Boozer answers on the other end.
1st Quarter (12:00): We are underway!
10:33 P.M. EST: The Grizzlies need to win tonight to maintain the best record in the league, tied with the Toronto Raptors.
9:57 P.M. EST: The Lakers will need good ball movement, though. The ball cannot stick.
9:53 P.M. EST: When these two teams met on November 11, the Lakers showed so much effort and pride. If they play with the same intensity in this game, they would have a really good chance at winning since they are at home.
9:25 P.M. EST: The Lakers are on the verge of signing Earl Clark. They will waive Xavier Henry once they do.
9:10 P.M. EST: The Lakers will have Carlos Boozer back into the starting lineup, and Ed Davis will also play despite a sore ankle.
8:42 P.M. EST: This game Memphis Grizzlies - Los Angeles Lakers marks the first of four games on the road for the Grizzlies. They will look to begin their road trip on a high note by taking out the Lakers early to boost confidence for other three tough games they will have on the road.
8:41 P.M. EST: The Grizzlies rank fourth in the league when it comes to points in the paint. That just shows how dominant their power forward/center tandem are. The Lakers will need more resistance in the paint. They need to match the physicality.
8:40 P.M. EST: On the other side of the ball, Allen is not known as much of an offensive threat, and that's why Kobe tends to play off of him to not waste much energy. However, last time these two teams met, Allen came out with a lot of aggression to make Kobe work on the defensive side of the ball as well. You could expect the same from Allen in this one. The thing that makes Allen so great is his hustle. He is always around the rim looking to grab offensive rebounds, so Kobe will have to be aware on the defensive end.
8:39 P.M. EST: Kobe Bryant, who has shot an abysmal 38.1 percent this season, will go up against one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, Tony Allen. Allen tends to give Kobe a lot of trouble defensively, so Kobe will have to take smarter shots and cannot force the offense.
8:38 P.M. EST: How good is the Grizzlies defense? They are top 10 in opponents field goal percentage and three-point percentage, top three in points allowed, and top 10 in forcing turnovers. Additionally, they take care of the ball really well, averaging 12.6 turnovers per game, which is seventh best in the league. The Lakers are good at taking care of the ball too, turning it over only 12.3 times per game, which is sixth best. However, with a strong defense like the Grizzlies', they cannot get raddled.
8:37 P.M. EST: The Grizzlies bench has improved since the last time these two teams faced each other. Meanwhile, due to injuries, the Lakers bench has worsen since the last time these two teams played against one another. The Grizzlies bench started the season off slowly, but guys, like Vince Carter, Beno Udrih, Jon Leuer, and Kosta Koufos, have played well of late. The Lakers bench may be even thinner this game since Carlos Boozer is questionable to play, and Ed Davis is probable. In addition, Xavier Henry went down with an Achilles tear during practice on Monday.
8:36 P.M. EST: The one thing about the Grizzlies is that they do not score too much, but that's mainly because they slow games down. That's why when facing this team, the Lakers cannot lose their composure. The Grizzlies are known for their grit and grind defense. They play physical and do not back down. That's the identity they have carried for the past couple of years, and it's found them some success.
8:35 P.M. EST: The Grizzlies will be looking for a slow, defensive game where they could run their offense in the half court set. The Lakers are not really a fast breaking team, but they will need to try their best to control the pace and fasten it up just a bit.
8:34 P.M. EST: The Grizzlies will certainly look to pound the Lakers in the low post using their potent duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Gasol is coming off a pair of 30-plus point games and has been shooting lights out. The Lakers will have to force the Grizzlies outside. To make this happen, they may need to use zone defense often times. However, the Lakers will still need to show effort on defense because the Grizzlies are an efficient three-point shooting team, and that happens because their bigs draw too much attention in the paint.
8:33 P.M. EST: The Lakers came off an overtime loss at home to the Denver Nuggets in a game where they shot 37 percent and did not have any kind of offensive flow.
8:32 P.M. EST: The Grizzlies still own the top seed in the Western Conference and are coming off an easy victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. They have one of the best defenses in the league, and that's how they get the job done.
8:31 P.M. EST: This will be the second matchup this season between these two teams. The Grizzlies won in the first matchup at home, 107-102.
8:30 P.M. EST: Welcome to VAVEL_USA's Live of the Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers from the Staples Center in Downtown, Los Angeles.