Social media came hard for the Memphis Grizzlies after a 117–112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers , boiling the night down to a stingy stat: Ja Morant scored zero points after halftime, and Jaren Jackson Jr . had two. Whether you buy the “gave up” framing or not, the frustration matched what happened on the floor, a first-half lead that melted when Los Angeles tightened the screws.

ESPN’s box score shows the swing. Memphis led by 14 at the break after a 42–24 second quarter, then managed only 22 and 21 points in the third and fourth. Luka Doncic returned from a three-game absence and torched the Grizzlies with 44 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists, while Austin Reaves added 21. Memphis shot 41-for-93 but couldn’t manufacture clean looks late as the Lakers closed it out 28–21 in th

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