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
Kobe has all 8 of LAL’s points, while Lillard has 8 of Portland’s 10 at the 7:30 mark of the 1st Q.
Put D’Angelo Russell on very preliminary triple-double watch tonight: 5 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds in the 1st 10 minutes.
A Bass dunk and Young jumper are the first 4 points of the 2nd Q, getting LAL within 5 after Portland took a 32-23 lead out of the 1st Q.
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Second Quarter
LAL are on an 11-3 run to start the 2nd Q after Clarkson hit a corner 3, making it 35-34 POR. Kobe’s up to 12 points (though on 12 shots).
Jordan Clarkson didn’t take a shot in the 1st Q (in 5:30 of action), but is hot in the 2nd, hitting all 4 of his shots towards 10 points.
Russell added 1 of 2 FT’s w/02.2 seconds in the 2nd Q to cut POR’s lead to 56-52 at the half. Clarkson/Kobe had 12 apiece, Lillard 14 and 8.
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Third Quarter
LAL’s first two 3rd Q FG’s came from D’Angelo Russell, who now leads the Lakers with his 14 points, 3 off his season high from Friday.
It’s a mild sprain of the left ankle for D’Angelo Russell. He is expected to return after being re-taped in the locker room.
A Clarkson 3 cut the lead to 75-73 at the 3:35 mark, but Portland closed the quarter on a 9-1 run to lead by 10 heading into the 4th.
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Fourth Quarter
Russell is indeed back in the game on that mild ankle sprain. Kobe’s back, too, and he hit a J to start the 4th Q. LAL down 8.
Poor shooting night from Kobe (6 for 20), though LAL are a +1 when he’s been on the floor tonight. He has 4 assists, 4 boards.
Lillard’s up to 26 points with a career-high 13 assists tonight for the Blazers.
Final: Blazers 107, Lakers 93.
