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After dropping Game 5 to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers made sure to end the series on their home court. The Lakers easily took care of business, blowing out Ja Morant and the Grizzlies 125-85. As usual, many stars came out to Crypto.com Arena to witness LeBron James and the Lakers move on to the Western Conference Semifinals. However, the biggest surprise of the night was the presence of legendary Hollywood star Jack Nicholson, as he witnessed his Lakers live for the first time in years.

Recently, Nicholson was spotted on his Beverly Hills mansion?s balcony taking in a beautiful morning. However, his appearance led to scathing headlines in the news, stating that he looked ?disheveled.’. Nonetheless, his presence at the Lakers game certainly left fans with a smile on their faces.

Jack Nicholson shows up for the Lakers after years

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Jack Nicholson was last seen in the 2010 movie ‘How Do You Know’ with Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson. Since then, the three-time Oscar winner has not been involved in any other projects. However, he was regularly seen supporting his beloved Lakers from his favorite seat in the arena.

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According to reports by Daily Mail UK, multiple friends of the Hollywood star have stated that the 86-year-old actor would die alone. And after Nicholson was spotted for the first time in 18 months a couple of weeks ago, fans’ suspicion grew.

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The last time The Shining star was seen in public was in October 2021, sitting courtside at a Lakers game. However, it was a relief to see Nicholson finally out in public, supporting his beloved Los Angeles team.

Apart from Nicholson, other stars were seen sitting courtside at the Lakers-Grizzlies game as well. Dr. Dre and Larry David were a few other names in attendance to witness LeBron James and the Lakers defeat the Grizzlies.

Even the 16-time Grammy award-winning singer Adele was seen at the Lakers game sitting next to her boyfriend and LeBron James? agent, Rich Paul.

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LeBron James and the Lakers take care of business

The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies was as high-paced as it gets. The Lakers came in with immense force, building up an 11-point lead by the end of the first quarter itself.

And the same story continued for the remaining three quarters as the Lakers outscored the Grizzlies, finishing the game by a 40-point margin. Los Angeles did a great job on defense, holding Ja Morant to a mere 10 points for the game.

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In fact, the highest scorer on the Grizzlies was Santi Aldama, who scored 16 points coming off the bench. LeBron James and D?Angelo Russell both poured in big numbers to seal the series and move on to the Semifinals. Now let?s see who the Lakers will be playing in the second round.