Photos | LeBron lifts Lakers past Grizzlies in Game 4

Los Angeles, California April 24, 2023-Lakers LeBron James celebrates his basket after being fouled by a Grizzlie player in overtime in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs at Crypto.com arena Monday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
The Lakers' LeBron James celebrates his basket after being fouled by a Grizzlies player in overtime in Game 4. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime 117-111 on Monday in Game 4 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers head into Game 5 with a 3-1 series lead.

Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 23 points while LeBron James added 22. The Lakers can close out the series in Game 5 on Wednesday in Memphis.

The Lakers' LeBron James blocks the shot of the Grizzlies' Desmond Bane in the second quarter.
The Lakers' LeBron James blocks the shot of the Grizzlies' Desmond Bane in the second quarter. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
The Grizzlies' Ja Morant drives between Troy Brown Jr., left, and Anthony Davis but misses the basket in the second quarter.
The Grizzlies' Ja Morant drives between Troy Brown Jr., left, and Anthony Davis but misses the basket in the second quarter. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Austin Reeves is fouled by Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane in the second quarter.
Lakers guard Austin Reeves is fouled by Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane in the second quarter. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Lakers Anthony Davis blocks the host of Grizzlies Ja Morant in the closing second of the fourth quarter
Lakers forward Anthony Davis blocks Ja Morant's shot in the closing second of the fourth quarter. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Lakers LeBron James beats Grizzlies Jaren Jackson JR. and Xavier Tillman Jr. to tie the game in the fourth quarter.
Lakers LeBron James beats Grizzlies Jaren Jackson JR. (13) and Xavier Tillman Jr. to tie the game with .08 left in the fourth quarter. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Lakers Dennis Schroder grabs a loose ball from Grizzlies Ja Morant in overtime.
Lakers Dennis Schroder grabs a loose ball from Grizzlies Ja Morant in overtime. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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