Played Friday (2026-11-06 Eastern), the previous calendar day, the Lakers’ 124-118 win turned on a 19-5 third-quarter edge.
The Lakers beat the Trail Blazers 124-118 on Friday, rallying from a seven-point halftime deficit to take control with a 34-15 third quarter. Portland had led 60-53 at the break, but Los Angeles flipped the game and carried an 87-75 advantage into the fourth. Luka Doncic poured in 53 points, shooting 17-for-33 from the field, 5-for-15 from three and 14-for-18 at the line, with 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers. Austin Reaves added 25 points on 8-for-22 shooting and a perfect 8-for-8 at the line, plus 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and 2 turnovers. Portland answered with 22 points apiece from Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard; Avdija added 9 rebounds and 11 assists but had 8 turnovers, while Lillard shot 5-for-13 and 4-for-10 from three. Donovan Clingan supplied 17 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks on 6-for-8 shooting, but Portland’s 43-point fourth-quarter surge wasn’t enough. The Lakers held on for the six-point win, with Walker Kessler contributing 16 points and 12 rebounds on 7-for-10 shooting.
Key Performers
Luka Doncic, Lakers: 53 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST; 17-33 FG, 5-15 3PT, 14-18 FT Austin Reaves, Lakers: 25 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 4 STL; 8-22 FG, 8-8 FT Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers: 22 PTS, 9 REB, 11 AST, 2 STL, 8 TO; 6-12 FG, 9-14 FT
Standings Impact
Los Angeles improves to 8-2, while Portland drops to 6-2 after entering at 6-1. The Lakers are ranked fourth in the power index and the Trail Blazers fifth.
DYMA Insight
The decisive swing was the Lakers’ 19-point third-quarter margin, which erased Portland’s halftime lead. Doncic’s 53 points led the game, while Portland’s 43 points in the fourth kept the finish close.