National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 128, Portland 109
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #9 Natalie Sago, #19 James Capers, #45 Brian Forte
Attendance: 18560

LeBron James scored 31 points and Anthony Davis added 27 points with 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from a demoralizing loss earlier this week to earn a 128-109 victory Wednesday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.

Austin Reaves had 22 points in his eighth start of the season as the Lakers showed a finishing kick after blowing a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter Monday in a loss to the Indiana Pacers at home.

Russell Westbrook had 10 points off the bench for the Lakers, including a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer and another from midcourt at the end of the third quarter.

Jerami Grant had 27 points for the shorthanded Trail Blazers, while Anfernee Simons had 22 points. Portland lost its third consecutive game and fell for the seventh time in its last eight contests.

The Blazers not only played without Keon Johnson (hip), Damian Lillard (calf) and Nassir Little (hip), Josh Hart was a late scratch with an ankle injury and was not available against his former team.

The Blazers stayed on the Lakers' heels in the first half, as Los Angeles opened a 24-22 lead after one quarter and led 66-62 at halftime after both teams reached the 40-point mark in the second period.

The Lakers took control in the third quarter, shooting 50 percent from the field (12 of 24) while outscoring the Blazers 31-20 for a 97-82 overall lead. Having learned their lesson from Monday's late meltdown, the Lakers continued to push forward in the fourth quarter, taking a 117-98 lead with 6:27 remaining on a 3-pointer by James.

Thomas Bryant had 14 points for the Lakers, who were playing without Troy Brown Jr. and Lonnie Walker IV, both of whom had left foot soreness.

Justise Winslow had 21 points for the Blazers, while Shaedon Sharpe had 16 points and Trendon Watford added 10 points with 10 rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic had eight points and 10 rebounds for Portland.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Portland   L.A. Lakers
Jerami Grant 27 Scoring LeBron James 31
Anfernee Simons 8 Assists LeBron James 8
Jusuf Nurkic 10 Rebounds Anthony Davis 12
Jerami Grant 5 Free Throws Made Anthony Davis 8
Jerami Grant 2 Steals Patrick Beverley 1
Greg Brown III 2 Blocks Anthony Davis 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Portland 109 46.7 8-24 17-21 21 45 5 4 12
L.A. Lakers 128 49.5 14-37 18-26 28 48 6 5 8
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Lakers have a W/L % of .571 after a win and .308 after a loss.
  • Portland will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .455 after a win and .545 after a loss.