Trail Blazers Hand Lakers 115-107 Loss

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Published on December 29 2020 6:21 am
Last Updated on December 29 2020 6:21 am
Written by Millie Lange

The Portland Trail Blazers handed defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers a 115-107 loss Monday in National Basketball League play.

Damian Lillard tallied 31 points for the Trail Blazers, 12 of those coming out of the last 15 scored in the contest and 21 in the second half.

Gary Trent Jr. provided the spark off the bench, connecting on seven three-pointers and finished with 28 points. He was 10 of 14 from the field. The Trail Blazers led 58-54 at halftime.

For the Lakers, LeBron James was the biggest contributor with 29 points, nine rebounds, and six assists while Dennis Schroeder chipped in with 24.

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Monday, December 28 Scoreboard

Hawks 128, Pistons 120

Grizzlies 116, Nets 111

Jazz 110, Thunder 109

Nuggets 124, Rockets 111

Trail Blazers 115, Lakers 107

 

Tuesday, December 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Boston at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Washington, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles Clippers, 9 p.m.