National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 96,
Portland 76
When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #45 Joe Forte, #60 David Guthrie, #41 Ken Mauer
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #45 Joe Forte, #60 David Guthrie, #41 Ken Mauer
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Portland | 14 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 76 |
| L.A. Lakers | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 96 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Portland | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 1-0 record at home this season. The Portland Trail Blazers are 0-1 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Lakers have won 1 of their last 10 games.
- Portland has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Trail Blazers have won 0 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 32:47 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 52.9% from the field and has averaged 23 points over the last five games.
- Travis Outlaw played 35:28 minutes and scored 18 points. He shot 53.3% from the field and has averaged 18 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 96.0 points per game and hold opponents to 76.0 points per game. The Portland Trail Blazers average 76.0 points per game and hold opponents to 96.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Portland | L.A. Lakers | |
| Travis Outlaw 18 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 23 |
| Brandon Roy 5 | Assists | Jordan Farmar 6 |
| Joel Przybilla 11 | Rebounds | Kobe Bryant 11 |
| Rudy Fernandez 3 | Free Throws Made | Kobe Bryant 4 |
| Brandon Roy 3 | Steals | Vladimir Radmanovic 4 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge 2 | Blocks | Andrew Bynum 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Portland | 76 | 34.5 | 10-24 | 8-14 | 19 | 44 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| L.A. Lakers | 96 | 46.8 | 7-10 | 15-18 | 19 | 49 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Lakers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Portland will play their next game at home against San Antonio. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.