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Unbeaten Collision: 3-0 Lakers and 2-0 Blazers Duel in L.A.
Portland hit 18 of 36 3-pointers and won its third straight game to open the season, despite Luka Doncic’s 41 points for Los Angeles.
- On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Los Angeles Lakers 136-129, fueled by balanced scoring from Deni Avdija and Ja Morant, each finishing with 23 points.
- The victory improves Portland to 3-0 on the season, while handing the Lakers their first loss after beginning 3-0 themselves; both teams entered as early-season standouts.
- Avdija and Morant paced the scoring, with Damian Lillard adding 21 points and Jrue Holiday contributing 22 off the bench as Portland's offense dominated throughout.
- Portland maintained control late as Lillard buried a 3-pointer to give the Blazers a 135-129 lead with 43.1 seconds remaining, sealing the victory.
- Despite Luka Doncic's strong performance, the Lakers shot 56.2% overall but could not contain Portland's 18 three-pointers, highlighting the Blazers' offensive efficiency advantage.
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Deni Avdija, Blazers prevail in battle of unbeatens against Lakers
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The Blazers defeated the Lakers 136-129, despite Luka Doncic's incredible performance.
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