Below is a running diary of the Lakers’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, with comments drawn from Mike Trudell’s @LakersReporter Twitter account, to ensure you’re covered from start to finish.
First Quarter
LAL can be pleased to be tied at 12 despite committing 4 turnovers in the first 5 minutes of the game. Everybody but Kobe has scored.
LAL continue to turn it over (6 in the 1st), and are being punished, Portland capped a 14-0 run w/McCollum’s 3. It’s now 24-10.
Portland leads 37-22 after a poor 1st Q from LAL, who turned it over 7 times and allowed 59.3% FG’s and 5 triples to the Blazers.
JC with a pretty bounce-pass to Russell #GoLakers Tune in @TWCSportsNet | @TWCDeportes https://t.co/qwsXdi819z
Second Quarter
LAL outscoring POR 16-12 in the 2nd Q after Anthony Brown’s 3 followed a Brandon Bass block. POR leads 49-38.
Randle hit a right handed hook, his first of the season, over an unsuspecting Leonard. LAL have cut a 19-point lead to 7 at 53-46.
LAL go into HT down 62-52, outscoring POR 30-25 in the 2nd, but allowing McCollum an open 3 to answer one from Williams in the final minute.
Another look at that Kobe fade #GoLakers Halftime now @TWCSportsNet | @TWCDeportes https://t.co/RTiev1iGXv
Third Quarter
The 3rd Q has been to LAL what the 1st was, Portland jumping on ’em to a 15-5 margin that makes it 77-57 for the game.
Damian Lillard has been on NBA JAM all game … He’s 14 for 18 (5 of 7 from 3) for 36 points. Portland up 101-76 after 3.
D’Angelo throws it up #GoLakers 4th quarter @TWCSportsNet | @TWCDeportes https://t.co/NzyWfbKDWw
Fourth Quarter
Russell has 16 points on 7 of 11 FG’s after scoring 18 on 8 of 10 FG’s last night. Still 10:47 to play in Portland, LAL down 101-82.
D’Angelo Russell scores 21 points on an 8-of-12 clip, but Portland explodes offensively. pic.twitter.com/FaNeIQMjR8
