The vast, vast majority of Lakers fans waited ten very long years for a sold out Staples/Crypto.com Center. When that moment arrived on Saturday, the Lakers treated them to history.
Fueled by a raucous crowd, the Lakers throttled the Grizzlies and led 35-9 after the opening quarter, leading the way to a fairly comfortable win. The 26-point lead after the first quarter was tied for the biggest in NBA history and just the third time a team has led by 26 heading into the second period.
The nine points scored by Memphis were the fewest in a quarter by a Lakers opponent since the Rockets in 2004.