Morant’s Dazzling Block Lifts Grizzlies to 9Th Straight Win

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, left, grabs a rebound in front of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, on Jan. 9, 2022. Alex Gallardo/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—The Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with their ninth straight win, getting 16 points and a breathtaking block from Ja Morant in a 127–119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

Desmond Bane had 23 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 and six blocks, and Memphis won for the 12th time in 13 road games.