by David Ball, KATU Staff
Fri, February 21st 2025 at 11:35 PM
Updated Fri, February 21st 2025 at 11:54 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James shoots against Blazers’ Donovan Clingan at the Moda Center on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The Lakers beat the Blazers, 110-102. (Steve Benham/KATU)
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland Trail Blazers played from behind most of the night after the Los Angeles Lakers rushed out to a 13-point, first-round lead on their way to a 110-102 win at the Moda Center on Thursday night.
Scoot Henderson knocked down a 3-pointer to close the margin to five points midway through the fourth quarter and Toumani Camara powered down an alley-oop to close the gap to 102-98 with less than three minutes to play.
But the Blazers were never able to grab the upper hand, as the Lakers hit all six of their free throws down the stretch.
LeBron James finished with a game-high 40 points, while Austin Reaves added 32 points.
Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 28 points.
Portland (23-33) returns to the Moda Center at 7 p.m. Saturday to face Charlotte.
