Lakers: 3 reasons the Blazers won't win another game this series

Los Angeles Lakers: 3 reasons the Blazers won’t win another game this series

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 22: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game Three of the first round of the playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers at the AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 22, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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. (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) /

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The Los Angeles Lakers have the Portland Trail Blazers in the palm of their hand.

Game 4 of the series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers is fast approaching, with the Lakers currently holding a 2-1 series lead. In ordinary circumstances, a 1 seed vs. 8 seed matchup would barely elicit a murmur.

However, with the Blazers’ extraordinary run of form in the bubble, culminating in not only a playoff berth but with Damian Lillard winning bubble MVP, most people didn’t see them as an ordinary 8 seed.

Combined with the Lakers’ shooting struggles in the bubble, a lot of people expected for Portland to make it a close series and some (such as Charles Barkley) predicted a dominant series win.

Once the matchup was announced, I predicted a Lakers win, but also predicted the series going to 7 based on the recent form of both teams. However, after what I’ve seen in the three games thus far, I don’t expect the Blazers to win another game this series.

In this article, I’ll discuss the three reasons why I expect this series to finish 4-1 in favor of the Lakers.

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