Lake Show Life
Fansided

Los Angeles Lakers: 3 Takeaways from loss vs Portland Trail Blazers

By Zain Danani

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 2: Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes for a lay up against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 2, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 2: Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes for a lay up against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 2, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 3
Next

After beating the Detroit Pistons on Halloween, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers in a thriller Thursday night.

After beating the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to complete a comeback against the Portland Trail Blazers. In what was thought to be a guard-dominated showdown, it was surprisingly a memorable night for the big men. Brook Lopez led the Lakers with 27 points and Jusuf Nurkic produced 28 points, five rebounds, and five assists for the Blazers.

For the Blazers, the stars came ready to play. The elite backcourt combined for 54 points on 44 percent shooting. Damian Lillard came in clutch with the game-winning three. The same could not be said for the Lakers, as Lonzo Ball ended the game scoreless on two shots.

Although the loss prolongs the Lakers’ search for a winning identity, chemistry and confidence continue to increase within the team. Additionally, the Lakers’ young stars continued to impress and give fans a reason to hold their head high.

The Lakers are now 3-5 on the season. They will be right back on the court Friday night when they host the Brooklyn Nets at the STAPLES Center. It will be an emotional game, as D’Angelo Russell will be making his first return to Los Angeles since trading him this offseason.

Before we get to that game, lets take a deeper look into the loss to the Trail Blazers. Here are three takeaways from the loss to Portland Thursday night.

Home/Lakers News