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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
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