nba Game Recap
Recap - Lakers Defeat Portland 136-113
The battle between the Lakers and Trail Blazers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Portland was handed a 136-113 defeat on Friday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
The Lakers were a -4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 225.0.
Los Angeles got 39 points from Anthony Davis and another 31 points from LeBron James. LeBron James contributed 8 assists, while Dwight Howard cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Portland got 29 points from Damian Lillard in a losing cause and another 17 points from Hassan Whiteside. Damian Lillard contributed 8 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Hassan Whiteside had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Los Angeles were victorious, as the score was 77-62 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Los Angeles as they grabbed 45 boards, while Portland only had 34
Next game, Los Angeles takes its act home to face Minnesota looking for another win. For Portland, they head home to face Oklahoma City.