Photos: Dr. Dre, Adele, Jack Nicholson Among Celebrities Who Watched Lakers Crush Grizzlies

• The Los Angeles Lakers demolished the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs
• They produced a flawless performance in front of some A-list celebrities
• Jack Nicholson, Dr. Dre, Larry David, and Adele were some of the celebrities seated courtside for Game 6

The Los Angeles Lakers put up a show in Game 6 of the NBA playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies to advance to the second round.

They were cheered on by some high-profile fans, including Jack Nicholson, Dr. Dre, Adele, and other celebrities who were courtside.

After losing Game 5, the Lakers came out with urgency in Game 6 and sealed a 125-85 win against a number two seed. They became the second team to advance to the second round since the tournament started in 2020 after Miami Heat earlier this week.

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They will now face the winner of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, who play Game 7 on Sunday.

Regardless of what will happen in the postseason, it has been a successful season for the 17-time NBA champions, who made a dreadful start to the regular season. They started 2-10 and are four games away from the Western Conference Finals, their first since 2020, per the Athletic.

Celebrities at Lakers vs. Grizzlies game

One of the celebrities at the game was veteran actor and long-time Lakers fan Jack Nicholson, per Deadline. The three-time academy award winner was attending his first Lakers game since 2021. He shared a moment with LeBron James just before tip-off.

Curb Your Enthusiasm star and co-creator of Seinfeld, Larry David was also in attendance following a 22-year ban from the arena for tripping Shaquille O'Neal.

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Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving was spotted courtside with his daughter. he shared a moment with his former teammate LeBron James.

Other celebrities in the arena included Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, Maverick Carter, Rich Paul, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Chelsea FC Owner Todd Boehly, and Flea, among others.

Lakers crush Grizzlies

Sports Brief earlier reported on the Lakers destroying the Grizzlies 125-85 in Game 6 to win the series 4-2.

James finished with 22 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell added a game-high and career-playoff-high 31 points on 12-for-17 shooting. Anthony Davis contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds.

It was the Lakers' first home win to close out a playoff series since 2012.