Los Angeles Lakers 124-118 Portland Trail Blazers: Doncic 53
Luka Doncic scored 53 points and hit a late jumper as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-118 at Crypto.com Arena.
Result and how the game was decided
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-118 in the NBA at Crypto.com Arena on 7 November 2026. Luka Doncic carried the home side with 53 points.
Portland led after the first quarter, which they took 29-20, but the Lakers edged the second 33-31 and then pulled clear by winning the third 34-15. The Trail Blazers responded by taking the fourth quarter 43-37, yet the hosts held on.
Key moments
The third quarter swung the game, with the Lakers holding Portland to 15 points in the period. That burst gave the home side the cushion they needed for a tense finish.
With Portland pushing hard in the fourth quarter, Doncic hit a key jumper in the lane with 28 seconds to play. That basket helped close out the 124-118 victory.
The numbers
Doncic finished with 53 points and 5 assists, while Walker Kessler pulled down 12 rebounds for the Lakers. Those were the leading figures for the home side.
For the Portland Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija led the way with 22 points and 11 assists. Donovan Clingan added 11 rebounds.
What it means
The win moves the Los Angeles Lakers to 8-2 after 10 games, top of the 30-team standings. They have scored 1220 points and conceded 1143 so far.
The Portland Trail Blazers drop to 6-2 after eight games and sit eighth. Despite the defeat, they remain among the stronger records in the early part of the 2026/2027 season.
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