LeBron James leads Lakers to thrilling overtime win in Game 4 against Grizzlies

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The Los Angeles Lakers needed overtime, but they came away with their third victory of the first round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, 117-111, to take a commanding 3-1 lead. 

It was LeBron James delivering the decisive blow to Memphis, as he made a driving layup while being fouled by Dillon Brooks for an and-one opportunity with 29.1 seconds left in overtime. 

Despite missing the free throw, James’ layup made it a five-point game with 29.1 seconds left, and the Grizzlies were unable to muster another comeback. 

Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a three point basket during Round One Game Four of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 24, 2023, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

James finished the game with 22 points on the night on 8-of-18 shooting. But he had an outstanding 20 rebounds to lead the game in that category along with seven assists and two blocks. 

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It was also James taking the game into his own hands when the Lakers were down by two points following Desmond Bane’s bucket with 6.1 remaining in the game made the score 104-102 in favor of the road team. 

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James drove to the basket again and hit a layup with just one-tenth of a second remaining in the game, causing the Crypto.com Arena crowd to erupt. 

Ja Morant, who struggled from the field in this one, tried to hit a 21-footer for the win on the ensuing inbounds play, but Anthony Davis blocked it to force