Lakers Fall To Trail Blazers, 105-98
- Updated: January 26, 2017
The Los Angeles Lakers let another game slip away in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers 105-98.
The Portland Trail Blazers celebrated the 40th anniversary of their championship with a big win over the Lakers. The Lakers blew a 14-point lead and missed 13 shots down the stretch to allow the Blazers to come back and grab the win.
Lou Williams led the team with 31 points on 10 of 20 from the floor. Los Angeles still has the league’s best bench production. Jordan Clarkson added 22 points as the team’s second-leading scorer, in 35 minutes of work.
Los Angeles collapse in the final minutes was simply due to the erratic play of Julius Randle. Head coach Luke Walton had to sit him down after missing three of the thirteen shots late in the game.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS FOR THE LAKERS:
Two key numbers that stood out for the team in last night’s loss, Los Angeles shot better from the 3-point line for 37.9% to the Blazers 26.7%. Los Angeles were slightly better on the boards as well, the team out-rebounded the Blazers 57-53.
NEXT UP FOR THE LAKERS:
A very quick turnaround for the team, they will be heading east to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz tonight. Los Angeles is now in the basement of the NBA’s Pacific Division, 24.5 games behind the Golden State Warriors.
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