National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 100,
Portland 86
When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 4, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #14 Joe DeRosa, #62 Brian Forte, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #14 Joe DeRosa, #62 Brian Forte, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Portland | 25 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 86 |
| L.A. Lakers | 19 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 100 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Portland | 20-14 | 12-4 | 8-10 | L2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 27-5 | 18-1 | 9-4 | W6 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 18-1 record at home this season. The Portland Trail Blazers are 8-10 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 6 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Portland has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Trail Blazers have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 32:50 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 57.9% from the field and has averaged 30 points over the last five games.
- LaMarcus Aldridge played 39:01 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 57.9% from the field and has averaged 17.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 107.2 points per game and hold opponents to 97.3 points per game. The Portland Trail Blazers average 97.9 points per game and hold opponents to 95.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Portland | L.A. Lakers | |
| LaMarcus Aldridge 22 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 26 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge 4 | Assists | Derek Fisher 5 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge 11 | Rebounds | Andrew Bynum 10 |
| Greg Oden 4 | Free Throws Made | Vladimir Radmanovic 6 |
| Rudy Fernandez 3 | Steals | Trevor Ariza 2 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge 1 | Blocks | Trevor Ariza 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Portland | 86 | 39.0 | 9-28 | 13-22 | 25 | 40 | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| L.A. Lakers | 100 | 49.3 | 8-20 | 26-33 | 18 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Lakers have a W/L % of .846 after a win and .800 after a loss.
- Portland will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .550 after a win and .692 after a loss.