The Los Angeles Lakers dread seeing the Portland Trail Blazers. For the second time in a week, the Blazers demonstrated why they’re the better team, demolishing the Lakers in the second half for a relatively easy victory. Portland picked up their defensive intensity, outscoring Los Angeles 23-12 in the third quarter, then pulling ahead by 20 points in the fourth. The game was such a blowout, Jake Layman started scoring on the Lakers by the end.
You might wonder what sealed tonight’s win. Well, let’s show you a little Moe Harkless. Cover the eyes of any Laker fans in the room.
Harkless rejects it on the defensive end, finishes it at offensive end #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/5raMCQwLNl
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) January 11, 2017
The Blazers spread the scoring around tonight, and were led by CJ McCollum, Harkless, and Damian Lillard. Ed Davis and Al-Farouq Aminu played strong supporting roles.
Video Highlights
CJ McCollum scores 15 first half points:
. @CJMcCollum picked up right where he left off with a casual 15 points in the first half tonight. #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/gDZI7Ud7tT
— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 11, 2017
The rest of the highlights:
HIGHLIGHT: Harkless with the steal and the fastbreak finish. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/P6bsFWOlxC
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) January 11, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Plumlee cuts through the lane for the two-hand slam. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/7qxIPtuqXR
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) January 11, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Turner with the easy transition bucket. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/HWFvuaDB0M
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) January 11, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Turner -> Aminu -> Davis = Dunk #RipCity pic.twitter.com/oo0XXCjASL
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) January 11, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Harkless sneaks behind the defense for the dunk. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/Ioankg7x0I
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) January 11, 2017
Lillard and Russell making dinner plans... pic.twitter.com/vKCRwVyqT6
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) January 11, 2017
Blazers score four points in four seconds #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/lLqTrahIhQ
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) January 11, 2017
What’s Next
The Blazers head to the airport to brave the Portland snowstorm, likely landing after 1:00 am for a 7:00 pm tilt against the defending NBA Champion Cleveland Korvers.
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