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Led by D’Angelo Russell’s playoff career-high 31 points and 5 3pt. FG, the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers defeat the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6, 125-85. LeBron James (22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists) and Anthony Davis (16 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks) added a combined 38 points in the victory, while Desmond Bane tallied 15 points and 5 rebounds for the Grizzlies. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-2, the Lakers now advance to the Western Conference Semifinals where they will face the winner of Kings-Warriors.
The Los Angeles Lakers become the sixth 7th seed in NBA history to defeat a 2 seed in a Playoff series. They also become the second Play-In team to win a Playoff series, joining the Miami Heat this season.
1987: Seattle over Dallas, 3-1
1989: Golden State over Utah, 3-0
1991: Golden State over San Antonio, 3-1
1998: New York over Miami, 3-2
2010: San Antonio over Dallas, 4-2
D’Angelo Russell becomes the 4th player in Lakers franchise history to record 30+ points and 5+ 3pt. FG in a Playoff game, joining:
Kobe Bryant (7 times)
LeBron James (10/9/2020)
Nick Van Exel (5/4/1995)
LeBron James has won his 40th career Playoff series, tying Derek Fisher for most in NBA Playoff history.
LeBron James (22.2 PTS, 11.2 REB) and Anthony Davis (20.9 PTS, 13.7 REB) averaged 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in a playoff series for the third time, tying the most by a duo in NBA Playoff history, joining:
Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson (Rockets – 1985 First Round v UTA, 1986 First Round v SAC, 1986 Semifinals v DEN)
Since 1973-74 when blocks were officially tracked, Anthony Davis becomes the third Laker to average 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 4+ blocks in a Playoff series, joining:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4 times)
Shaquille O’Neal (2 times)
Since 1973-74 when blocks were officially tracked, Anthony Davis becomes the 11th player in NBA Playoff history to average 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 4+ blocks in a Playoff series, joining:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4 times)
Tim Duncan (4 times)
Shaquille O’Neal (2 times)
Elvin Hayes
Bob Lanier
Moses Malone
Alonzo Mourning
Robert Parish
David Robinson