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In a week where England broke a ten-year hoodoo against the Springboks, Scotland were pipped at the post by the Wallabies again, and Wales got their first Test win in five matches, the Maori All Blacks were at the front of rugbys consciousness.It wasnt a big tackle, a freak bit of skill, or a stunning try, but a poignant moment before the first whistle of the Maori All Blacks match against Munster in Limerick which caught the eye.As the Maori All Blacks assembled in a triangular formation ahead of their pre-match haka Timatanga, captain Ash Dixon accompanied by senior players Joe Royal, Matt Proctor and Tim Bateman walked forward to the halfway line where Dixon lay out a Maori All Blacks jersey with the initials AF.It was a simple yet touching tribute for the late Munster and Ireland rugby legend Anthony Foley. The jersey was presented to Foleys two sons at the conclusion of the haka.We just wanted to do something different, Dixon told ESPN. It was about showing what we do here at the Maori All Blacks and our culture and putting that to the world and showing our respect for him.We wanted to give him something and we decided a Maori All Blacks jersey with his initials on it was fitting, and to present it the way we wanted to present it to them, putting our heads down in honour and respect.It was the least we could do, and it was received really well which were absolutely stoked about.For Dixon, leading the Maori All Blacks is so much more than just rugby.While the team have a proud record of 20 consecutive wins over international opposition dating back to 2003, the results arent as important as the message they want to deliver.We want to inspire young Maori back in New Zealand. Theres a lot of young people growing up back home that feel like they are alone and turn towards other options like gangs and not make the best choices, Dixon said.We want to inspire them not just in rugby but in any sport that there are opportunities for these people to push forward and if they can stick at it and can do well, there are big opportunities for them with teams like the Maori All Blacks.Dixons side, led by head coach Colin Cooper and assisted by former All Blacks in Tana Umaga and Carl Hoeft, have one last chance to spread their message in 2016 against Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop on Wednesday night.There are plenty of kiwi connections at the London club with Nick Evans a long time servant at Quins, while Dixons former Super Rugby team-mate Mark Reddish will start the match at second row.We took a bit of a punch to the face last week, said Dixon. We were beaten by a very passionate Munster team so weve had to take a few learnings into this game and one of them was that we didnt do very well at the breakdown.Were expecting a similar game plan from Harlequins to what we had against Munster, theyre a really physical and passionate team who will punish you if you make mistakes so we need to be on our game.The match also provides British & Irish Lions Coach Warren Gatland another chance to get some precious intel ahead of their daunting 10-match-tour of New Zealand which starts in seven months time.History was made the last time the Lions met the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton in 2005, where Gatland was just a stones throw away plying his trade as coach of local New Zealand province Waikato.Sir Clive Woodwards charges lost 19-13 to the New Zealand Maori, before the Lions were convincingly beaten in all three Tests by the All Blacks.That result in 2005 was massive for New Zealand Rugby and for Maori in general, said Dixon.I know next year were going to give it a really good crack as a team and try and get a similar result as well but we know the Lions will have a really strong side.Im really looking forward to it, it is a once in a life time opportunity to play the Lions, for me its right up there with playing Test match footy, so I cant wait to be honest.Bryce Love Redskins Jersey . 1 position. 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And my teammates helped me get into those spots.Lou Williams scored a season-best 40 points for the Lakers. Luol Deng added 18, and Timofy Mozgov had with 13.It just flowed, Williams said about his shooting. It was just one of those games.Memphis pulled away in a tight game with a 9-2 burst that erased a 95-94 Lakers lead in the final 5 minutes.Williams converted a three-point play with 51 seconds remaining to pull the Lakers within one possession. They then had a chance to tie when Gasol fouled Randle on a 3-point attempt.After Randle missed the third free throw, there was a scramble for the ball, and Jordan Clarkson hurled up a 3-pointer from the right corner that was off the mark.They made the little plays, Lakers coach Luke Walton said about Memphis. Down the stretch, they got to a couple of loose balls that they turned into big plays.Both teams were short-handed with injuries, particularly in the backcourt. Starters DAngelo Russell and Nick Young already were out for the Lakers and Jose Calderon, who started, left in the first quarter with a right hamstring strain.The Lakers held a 62-54 lead into the break.But Memphis opened the second half with a 10-4 run, and the game settled into a close affair with 17 lead changes, nine of them in the fourtth quarter.ddddddddddddMemphis forward Tony Allen said Memphis came out a different team after intermission thanks to Fizdales halftime speech.Hes not going to sugarcoat anything, Allen said. He came in and gave us a scolding, and the guys responded.TIP-INSLakers: Williams 40 points were the most ever scored by an opponents reserve against Memphis. J.R. Smith had 35 for the Knicks on March 27, 2013. . Williams, who hit all 14 of his free throws in the game, has converted a free throw in 30 straight contests, longest streak in the league. ... The Lakers wrapped up a four-game trip over five days.Grizzlies: A contingent of Grizzlies executives, including coach David Fizdale, went to Marion, Indiana for the visitation of F Zach Randolphs mother, Mae Randolph, earlier Saturday. .Green recorded his second double-double of the season. ... Memphis had 32 assists on 41 made field goals. Gasol had eight and rookie Wade Baldwin had a season-best nine assists. .Memphis converted 18 turnovers into 25 points.TRIAGE UNIT:Lakers: Russell (left knee injury), Young (strained calf, right leg) and reserve F Larry Nance Jr. (right knee contusion)Grizzlies: G Mike Conley, G Vince Carter, F Chandler Parsons and F James Ennis. Randolph remains away from the team after the death of his mother.WELCOME BACK NO. 1Lakers reserve C Tarik Black is from Memphis and played at the University of Memphis before playing his final year at Kansas.WELCOME BACK NO. 2Some may forget that Lakers coach Luke Walton was hired as an assistant for the Memphis Tigers during the lockout prior to 2011 NBA season.UP NEXTLakers: Return home for the first time in a week to face the Utah Jazz on Monday night.Grizzlies: Travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Monday night, the only road game over a six-game stretch. ' ' '