LeBron James explained why he exchanged "too small" gestures with Ja Morant, which led to trash talk and an intentional foul as the Lakers fell 131-114 to the Grizzlies

Both players were happy to let the other know about their success, too. They were going back-and-forth with the trash-talking all evening. Things peaked late in the second quarter, when James bowled over Morant for a layup and made the popular "too small" gesture as Morant lay on the floor.

With Davis out for the game due to injury, 39-year-old James shouldered the load last night and scored a game-high 39 points to match his age. It was not nearly enough to overcome the young, wily Grizzlies, who cruised to a 131-114 win despite turning the ball over seven more times than Los Angeles.