Blazers survive Austin Reaves’ 41-point bomb, beat depleted Lakers

With out Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers battle out of the gate within the new NBA season, this time falling to rebuilding Portland in a rout

Deni Avdija scored 17 of his 25 factors within the first half and Jrue Vacation notched 17 of his 24 within the second half because the Portland Path Blazers recorded a 122-108 victory over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Monday evening (Tuesday, October 28, Manila time).

Jerami Grant got here off the bench to attain 22 factors as Portland defeated the Lakers for the second straight time after shedding the earlier six matchups.

Austin Reaves had one other massive outing with 41 factors for the short-handed Lakers and has scored 92 factors within the final two nights. Reaves had a career-high 51 in Sunday’s 127-120 street win over the Sacramento Kings.

Reaves made 13 of twenty-two pictures — together with 3 of 8 from 3-point vary — and was 12 of 14 from the road. Nonetheless, he dedicated eight of Los Angeles’ 25 turnovers.

Los Angeles as soon as once more performed with out LeBron James (sciatica) and Luka Doncic (finger/leg contusion). Marcus Good (quadriceps) and Gabe Vincent (ankle) additionally sat out the competition.

Donovan Clingan had 16 factors and 14 rebounds for Portland, which is 2-1 beneath interim coach Tiago Splitter. Shaedon Sharpe added 16 factors, seven rebounds and 4 steals.

Former Path Blazer DeAndre Ayton had 16 factors and eight rebounds for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura and backup Dalton Knecht additionally had 16 factors apiece and Jarred Vanderbilt had 14 factors and eight rebounds.

Reaves went over 40 factors once more when he drained a 3-pointer to tug the Lakers inside 115-105 with 3:08 remaining.

Nonetheless, Toumani Camara transformed a layup 24 seconds later and Clingan added a hoop with 1:24 left to make it a 14-point margin as Portland closed it out.

The Path Blazers made 45.6% of their pictures, together with 14 of 43 from 3-point vary.

Los Angeles linked on 47.1% of its makes an attempt and was 7 of 27 from behind the arc.

Portland scored eight of the primary 10 factors within the second half to open up a 65-53 benefit.

A short while later, Avdija drained consecutive 3-pointers to offer the Path Blazers a 73-58 lead with 6:46 left within the third quarter.

Los Angeles trailed by seven inside the ultimate minute earlier than Vacation scored the ultimate 5 factors of the interval as Portland took an 89-77 lead into the fourth quarter.

Vacation buried two treys in 36 seconds early within the closing stanza to offer the Path Blazers a 97-79 lead with 10:28 left.

Avdija had 17 factors and Grant added 14 as Portland led 57-51 at halftime. Reaves had 23 factors within the half for the Lakers. – Rappler.com