In Game 3 of the Lakers-Grizzlies series, LeBron James’s team came out on fire, opening up a 35-9 first quarter lead. It appeared as though Los Angeles was playing with some extra motivation after Memphis forward Dillon Brooks called out James following the Grizzlies’ Game 2 win.
The Lakers ultimately won Game 3, 111-101, as James dropped 25 points with nine rebounds and five assists. Brooks, meanwhile, was ejected from the game after he appeared to hit James in the groin in the third quarter.
After the game, James continued to brush off questions about Brooks, claiming that he didn’t have any extra motivation to stick it to Memphis.
