Watch: John Konchar absolutely stuffed Anthony Davis on a dunk attempt
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard John Konchar turned heads during his team’s 103-93 Game 2 win over the LA Lakers on Wednesday night.
In the second quarter, Konchar got up for a nasty block on Lakers star big man Anthony Davis. AD looked like he was about to throw down a one-handed jam when Konchar met him at the rim for the denial.
Watch the highlight play below:
John Konchar denies AD at the rim 😳 https://t.co/948yov8K42
Konchar finished the game with just two points, two rebounds and three assists in 14 minutes, but his block was one of the highlights of the contest.
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Memphis Grizzlies tie first-round series with LA Lakers 1-1
The Memphis Grizzlies were without star point guard Ja Morant, who was out due to right hand soreness, in Game 2 versus the LA Lakers. However, the home team’s supporting cast stepped up in a massive way to help secure a 103-93 victory.
Memphis, which led by as many as 20 points, had a well-balanced attack, with six players finishing in double figures. The Grizzlies were led by big man Xavier Tillman, who finished with a career-high 22 points, 13 rebounds and three assists on 76.9% shooting.
Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks on 41.7% shooting.
Meanwhile, LA was led by LeBron James, who finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and three assists on 52.2% shooting. Reserve forward Rui Hachimura added 20 points, five rebounds and two assists on 58.3% shooting.
In doing so, Hachimura became the first Lakers player to score 20-plus points off the bench in back-to-back playoff games since the legendary Magic Johnson in 1996. He notably finished with 29 points during his team's Game 1 victory.
Rui Hachimura is the first Laker to score 20 points off the bench in back-to-back playoff games since Magic Johnson in 1996 🔥 https://t.co/rdyVjFtvPg
With the win, Memphis improved to 12-10 in games played without Morant this season (regular season and playoffs combined). They notably finished 21-7 without him last year.
The Lakers and Grizzlies' first-round series is now tied at 1-1 heading to LA.
Game 3 will take place on Saturday.
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