After plenty of trash talk from the Grizzlies, the Lakers have come away with a 111-101 win on Saturday night in LA in Game 3.
The main trash talk offender was Dillon Brooks, who disrespected LeBron after Memphis’ Game 2 by telling reporters “I don’t care. He’s old. … I don’t respect no one until they come and give me 40.”
Brooks was certainly put his place as LeBron dropped 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Brooks finished the night on 7 points, two rebounds and no assists and was ejected for hitting James in the groin.
DILLON BROOKS EJECTED FOR THIS FLAGRANT 2 FOR THIS HIT ON LEBRON
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 23, 2023
NBA Twitter are having an absolute field day after the purple and gold triumph:
Dillon Brooks watching from the locker room pic.twitter.com/BYEFU52WJX
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 23, 2023
Ja Morant at Dillon Brooks’ locker tonight: pic.twitter.com/dX49PtDVYw
— Worky (@IHateWorky) April 23, 2023
DILLON BROOKS FOR THREEpic.twitter.com/4abBvmireH
— Austin Reaves BR (@AustinReavesBR) April 23, 2023
“DILLON BROOKS FOR 3”
“DILLON BROOKS FOR 2”
“DILLON BROOKS FROM THE FT LINE”
“DILLON BROOKS UP FOR THE LAYUP”
“DILLON BROOKS FROM MID RANGE!”
“DILLON BROOKS WIDE OPEN 2 FEET AWAY FROM THE BASKET” pic.twitter.com/ByTeYE3Tzq
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 🏆 (@GoIdenState) April 23, 2023
Maybe it's just me … but Dillon Brooks looks a little intimidated – by LeBron, by the Lakers crowd, by the spotlight he brought upon himself.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 23, 2023
Lakers should have the right to waive ejection and let Dillon Brooks keep playing if they want.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 23, 2023
LeBron James x Dillon Brooks pic.twitter.com/m8rDLRIfwG
— NBA da bad (@NBAdabad) April 23, 2023
The Lakers are up 26, tied for the largest lead after the first quarter in NBA playoff history 😳 pic.twitter.com/fSNuvRxW8R
— ESPN (@espn) April 23, 2023
Ja Morant: “We’re fine in the West”
Lakers: pic.twitter.com/oudQ3YKBVT
— i₿ou 𓃮 (@teamibou23) April 23, 2023
Laker Nation, I want to give a shoutout to the @Lakers fans because Crypto Arena was so loud and they were hollering d-e-f-e-n-s-e the first minute of the game!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 23, 2023
Lakers Win, One of the best first quarters in Lakers history, Dillon Brooks ejected, and Desmond Bane still has infant arms: pic.twitter.com/Qiqhhol7UV
— Carlton Banks’ Burner (@cbanksburner) April 23, 2023
DILLON BROOKS WOKE UP FEELING DANGEROUS 😳😳😳
3/13 FG (23%) 😈😈😈
1-5 3PM 🐐🐐🐐
1 LeHammer punched 🔥🔥🔥
1 Ejection 💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/gdFQukobGZ
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 23, 2023
LeBron to Dillon Brooks right now pic.twitter.com/dtfpWIl0sy
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 23, 2023