Portland outscrapped, outshot and, eventually, outlasted the Lakers, beating them 115-107 as the Lakers’ season-opening, four-game homestand ended with a loss, just like it began. Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma tries to block the shot of Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood during second half action at Staples Center on Monday. The game quickly devolved, with the Lakers playing on the second night of their first back-to-back of the new season. Portland guard Damian Lillard, who had 31 points, drives against Lakers forward Anthony Davis on Monday night. Dennis Schroder’s ability to create for himself paid off, as he scored 24 points and kept the Lakers in the game until the final minute.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 29, 2020 05:36 UTC