Game ID: 22400796
Los Angeles Lakers @ Portland Trail Blazers
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 15 32 30 25 102LAL 28 27 23 32 110
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 51 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 33 min since (110% of 30)
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 24 min since (136% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 17)
BACK Reath back 1/28 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 10)
NEW Camara 33 to 38 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 52 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 24 min since (136% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 17)
POR availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 53 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 2/06, returns tonight: 15 min (120% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/06, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 10)
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 16 min since (91% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 17)
POR availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 54 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 16 min since (91% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 13 min since (80% of 17)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 15 min since (120% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 30 min (94% of 32)
OUT Thybulle missed 55 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 25 min (144% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 18 min since (107% of 17)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 17 min since (135% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 56 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 11 min (104% of 10)
BACK Grant back 2/20 after 2, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Williams III back 2/20 after 2, 25 min since (144% of 18)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 17 min since (135% of 12)
POR availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 57 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/20 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Williams III back 2/20 after 2, 25 min since (144% of 18)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 20 min since (160% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 7 min since (73% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 58 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/20 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 18 min since (148% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 7 min since (73% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 5 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 59 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 5 since 2/12, returns tonight: 4 min (33% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/24, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 10)
BACK Grant back 2/20 after 2, 34 min since (104% of 32)
NEW Walker 12 to 19 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 4 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 6 min (39% of 16)
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 8 min since (80% of 10)
NEW Milton 11 to 17 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 5 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 24 min since (115% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 16)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 9 min since (88% of 10)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 11 to 20 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 3 since 2/06, returns tonight: 17 min (89% of 19)
OUT Reddish missed 6 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 23 min since (109% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 16)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/19 · 6 days' restOUT Reddish missed 7 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 17 min since (89% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 8 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 14 min (138% of 10)
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 9 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 14 min since (77% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 14 min since (138% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 10 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 11 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 12 min since (67% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/28 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 12 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 5 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Len missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 22 min (214% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Sharpe at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Grant (2 straight), Thybulle (55 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 7 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 23 a game. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/06 vs SAC 108-102 — POR notes
POR won 108-102. POR shot 43% (39 of 90) to SAC's 42%, 16 of 40 from three. Simons led with 30 (9 of 16, 8 of 12 from three); Sharpe added 24, Ayton 18. The hinge was Q2, 27-23: from level to 4 ahead. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
2/08 @ MIN 98-114 — POR notes
POR lost 98-114. POR took 10 more shots (92 to 82), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MIN's 52%, 7 of 35 from three, and got to the line 22 times to MIN's 28. Simons led with 21 (9 of 21, 3 of 11 from three); Grant added 14, Sharpe 14. Q2 was theirs, 38-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 13-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 91-60 against them. They led by as many as 15. Camara's -28 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ DEN 117-146 — POR notes
POR lost 117-146. POR shot 45% (40 of 88) to DEN's 66%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 26 times to DEN's 20 — 22 points from the stripe to their 18. POR turned it over 16 times to DEN's 8, and DEN turned those into 12 steals. Banton led with 22 (6 of 16, 3 of 7 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Clingan added 21, Simons 17. Q2 was theirs, 28-32, but the other 3 periods went 114-89 against them. Camara's -32 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 @ DEN 121-132 — POR notes
POR lost 121-132. POR shot 46% (43 of 94) to DEN's 51%, 14 of 38 from three. Simons led with 26 (9 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Clingan added 17, Walker 17. Q4 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 16 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 107-91 against them. Banton's -19 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/20 vs LAL 102-110 — POR notes
POR lost 102-110. POR shot 44% (38 of 86) to LAL's 48%, 12 of 37 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to LAL's 22. The glass went 33-48 against them. Avdija led with 28 (9 of 14, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Camara added 19, Henderson 12. Q3 was theirs, 30-23, the deficit cut from 8 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. Sharpe's -20 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 20 and Avdija at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (56 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 107, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Diabaté at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Gra. Williams (38 straight), Simpson (3 straight), Okogie (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 107 a night to Portland's 121. Call it Portland 111, Charlotte 108, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/24 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Markkanen at 19 and Collins at 19 a game. Without Sexton (8 straight), Hendricks (53 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Avdija at 16 a game. Without Ayton (3 straight), Thybulle (57 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 117, Portland 116, Portland keeping it close.
2/26 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Kispert at 13 a game. Without Sarr (2 straight), Johnson (3 straight), Jones (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Avdija at 18 a game. Without Ayton (4 straight), Thybulle (58 straight), Williams III (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 115, Washington 114, Washington keeping it close.
2/28 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 19 and Williams at 13 a game. Without Thomas (24 straight), Russell (3 straight), Clowney (11 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Sharpe at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Ayton (5 straight), Thybulle (59 straight), Williams III (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Portland takes 27 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 20 and the arc, Portland at 36 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32. Call it Portland 112, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
2/08 vs IND 124-117 — LAL notes
LAL won 124-117. LAL shot 52% (46 of 88) to IND's 43%, 11 of 33 from three, and got to the line 23 times to IND's 32. Reaves led with 45 (14 of 26, 4 of 9 from three, 13 of 13 at the line); Hachimura added 24, Vincent 12. The hinge was Q1, 44-22: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/10 vs UTA 132-113 — LAL notes
LAL won 132-113. LAL shot 54% (50 of 92) to UTA's 46%, 15 of 42 from three, and got to the line 18 times to UTA's 27. LAL turned it over 11 times to UTA's 19. James led with 24 (10 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Reaves added 22, Hachimura 21. The hinge was Q2, 35-22: a lead of 12 became 25, and the lead reached 34. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/12 @ UTA 119-131 — LAL notes
LAL lost 119-131. LAL shot 45% (41 of 92) to UTA's 52%, 20 of 50 from three. Hachimura led with 19 (8 of 15, 3 of 5 from three); L. James added 18, Dončić 16. Q4 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 18 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 104-86 against them. Dončić's -19 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 vs CHA 97-100 — LAL notes
LAL lost 97-100. LAL shot 41% (37 of 90) to CHA's 36%, 15 of 51 from three. James led with 26 (10 of 22, 4 of 11 from three); Hachimura added 17, Dončić 14. Q1 was theirs, 28-21, but the other 3 periods went 79-69 against them. They led by as many as 13. Vanderbilt's -17 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/20 @ POR 110-102 — LAL notes
LAL won 110-102. LAL shot 48% (39 of 82) to POR's 44%, 9 of 32 from three. LAL turned it over 22 times to POR's 17, and POR turned those into 16 steals. The glass went 48-33 for them. James led with 40 (14 of 24, 4 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Reaves added 32, Finney-Smith 10. The hinge was Q1, 28-15: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/22 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 34 and Jokić at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Watson (8 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (9 straight), Morris (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to the Lakers' 34 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 12. Call it Denver 120, the Lakers 112.
2/25 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 20 a game. Without Reddish (10 straight), Morris (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 31 and Thompson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Davis (5 straight), Lively II (18 straight), Gafford (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and Dallas minus-10 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 116. Call it the Lakers 116, Dallas 111.
2/27 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; James at 27 and Dončić at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (11 straight), Morris (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Reid at 23 a game. Without Randle (11 straight), Gobert (4 straight), DiVincenzo (19 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 106 a night to Minnesota's 117 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 15 times a game to Minnesota's 11. Call it the Lakers 114, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/28 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 101, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 30 and Dončić at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Reddish (12 straight), Morris (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Harden at 27 and Zubac at 15 a game. Without Powell (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 101 a night to the Clippers' 117 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and the Clippers minus-2. Call it the Lakers 112, the Clippers 109, the Clippers keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaHaJaRe 6 12 +4 3 7 43 0 5 0 5 5 100 3 7 2 2 1 3 2
LAL Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClGrSi 5 8 -1 2 5 40 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 5 2 3 2 3 2
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
in Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaHaReVi 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Goodwin, Hachimura, Hayes, Reaves, Vincent
in Goodwin
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHeShSiIi 5 7 -4 2 4 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 1 0
POR Camara, Henderson, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Camara, Simons
out Avdija, Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaIiReVi 2 7 +7 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
LAL Goodwin, Hachimura, Jemison III, Reaves, Vincent
in Jemison III
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHeShSiIi 5 7 -4 2 4 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 1 0
POR Camara, Henderson, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Camara, Simons
out Avdija, Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiGoJaIiKn 2 4 +2 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
LAL Finney-Smith, Goodwin, James, Jemison III, Knecht
in Finney-Smith, James, Knecht
out Hachimura, Reaves, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClGrMuShSi 3 3 -2 1 1 100 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 1
POR Clingan, Grant, Murray, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan, Grant, Murray
out Camara, Henderson, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiJaIiKnMi 2 3 0 0 3 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
LAL Finney-Smith, James, Jemison III, Knecht, Milton
in Milton
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClGrMuShSi 3 3 -2 1 1 100 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 1
POR Clingan, Grant, Murray, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan, Grant, Murray
out Camara, Henderson, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaHaReVi 2 5 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
LAL Goodwin, Hachimura, Hayes, Reaves, Vincent
in Goodwin
out Milton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaCaHeIi 7 25 +10 6 7 86 3 5 60 4 5 80 1 3 5 1 0 1 3
POR Avdija, Banton, Camara, Henderson, Williams III
in Banton
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaHaJaRe 9 19 -5 7 9 78 1 3 33 4 4 100 0 7 4 0 0 6 2
LAL Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Hayes
out Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaCaHeIi 7 25 +10 6 7 86 3 5 60 4 5 80 1 3 5 1 0 1 3
POR Avdija, Banton, Camara, Henderson, Williams III
in Banton
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaHaJaRe 9 19 -5 7 9 78 1 3 33 4 4 100 0 7 4 0 0 6 2
LAL Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Hayes
out Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClGrSi 5 8 -3 2 6 33 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 2 3 4 0 2 4
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
in Clingan, Grant, Simons
out Banton, Henderson, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaHaJaRe 9 19 -5 7 9 78 1 3 33 4 4 100 0 7 4 0 0 6 2
LAL Finney-Smith, Hachimura, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Hayes
out Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrHeIi 3 8 +6 5 6 83 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 3 3 0 0 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Henderson, Williams III
out Clingan, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaIiReVi 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
LAL Goodwin, Hachimura, Jemison III, Reaves, Vincent
in Goodwin, Jemison III, Vincent
out Finney-Smith, Hayes, James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaHeShIi 3 6 -4 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 3 2
POR Avdija, Camara, Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
in Sharpe
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaJaIiVi 2 8 +5 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Goodwin, Hachimura, James, Jemison III, Vincent
in James
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaHeShIi 3 6 -4 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 3 2
POR Avdija, Camara, Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
in Sharpe
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaIiKnVi 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Goodwin, James, Jemison III, Knecht, Vincent
in Knecht
out Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHeShSiIi 1 5 +5 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
POR Camara, Henderson, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Simons
out Avdija
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaJaKnRe 4 11 +4 1 4 25 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 2 0
LAL Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Knecht, Reaves
in Finney-Smith, Hayes, Reaves
out Goodwin, Jemison III, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrShSiIi 3 4 -4 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 3
POR Banton, Grant, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Banton, Grant
out Camara, Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiHaJaKnRe 4 11 +4 1 4 25 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 2 0
LAL Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Knecht, Reaves
in Finney-Smith, Hayes, Reaves
out Goodwin, Jemison III, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaClGrShSi 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
POR Banton, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe, Simons
in Clingan
out Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiJaIiKnRe 2 6 +4 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
LAL Finney-Smith, James, Jemison III, Knecht, Reaves
in Jemison III
out Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClHeSh 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Henderson, Sharpe
in Avdija, Camara, Henderson
out Banton, Grant, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaIiKnRe 1 4 +1 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Goodwin, Hachimura, Jemison III, Knecht, Reaves
in Goodwin, Hachimura
out Finney-Smith, James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrHeSh 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Grant
out Clingan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiGoHaJaRe 4 7 -1 1 3 33 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 1 1 0 2 3 1
LAL Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Hachimura, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith, James
out Jemison III, Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrHeSi 5 13 +4 4 7 57 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 3 4 2 0 1 3
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Simons
in Simons
out Sharpe
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
DF D. Finney-Smith
DK D. Knecht
GV G. Vincent
JG J. Goodwin
JH J. Hayes
LJ L. James
RH R. Hachimura
SM S. Milton
TJ T. Jemison III
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
JG J. Grant
KM K. Murray
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
LAL/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
LeBron James scores 40 points to lead Lakers past Trail Blazers 110-102
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 on Thursday night.
The Lakers were without guard Luka Doncic , who missed the game as he continues to recover from a strained calf.
Deni Avdija led Portland with 28 points.
After Portland tied it at 81 in the fourth quarter, Reaves gave the Lakers the lead again with a scoop shot. James then kicked things into a higher gear.
After an empty possession for Portland, James made a 3-pointer to give the Lakers an 86-81 lead. He hit another 3 moments later to make it 89-81. James then made a fadeaway jumper to cap a run of eight straight points — part of a 10-3 Lakers stretch that forced the Blazers to call a timeout.
After Portland’s timeout, James hit another jumper to make it 95-86. Reaves made three free throws to push the lead back to double-digits at 99-89.
Takeaways Lakers: Coach JJ Redick praised James for his approach in building a partnership with Doncic. “I think he’s been fantastic since we got Luka and just in terms of his engagement and his ability to connect with (Doncic)," Redick said. "He’s going to sacrifice as much as anybody. He’s on the train, full go and he’s been that way for several months.”
Blazers: While rookie center Donovan Clingan is averaging 16 minutes per game, the Blazers think he’s ready for more following the injury to starter Deandre Ayton . Clingan finished with six points and six rebounds.
Key moments James had a two-handed slam with 7:25 left in the second quarter to give the Lakers a 40-22 lead, their biggest of the game. He then helped Los Angeles pull away with his scorung surge in the fourth.
Key stat The Blazers were 14 of 21 (67%) from the foul line, while the Lakers were 23 of 25 (92%).
Up next The Lakers visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Blazers host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.