The Los Angeles Lakers continued Emirates NBA Cup group play on Friday night when they hosted the Portland Trail Blazers. After losing to the Golden State Warriors in their first group play game, the Lakers’ chances of advancing to the…
Luka Doncic scored 53 points to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Emirates NBA Cup group play win improved the Lakers' record to 8-2 on the season, avenging a loss against Portland from the previous week.
After trailing by as many as 16 points and missing their first 12 three-point attempts, the Lakers rallied behind Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Jake LaRavia. Doncic finished with 53 points, five rebounds, and five assists, marking his second 50-point game of the season. Los Angeles now embarks on a four-game road trip beginning Sunday against the Detroit Pistons.
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