Doncic's 41 points weren't enough to save the Trail Blazers from a 136-129 comeback victory over the Lakers.

October 28th - The Trail Blazers rallied to defeat the Lakers 136-129 . Avdija scored 23 points , 4 rebounds , and 9 assists, while Morant added 23 points and 4 assists. For the Lakers, Doncic scored 41 points, 5 rebounds , and 9 assists, while Reeves contributed 26 points , 4 rebounds, and 7 assists.

In the first quarter, the Lakers got off to an 8-2 run. The Trail Blazers then relied on individual offense from Morant and Lillard to keep the score close, but Doncic continued to score through shots and free throws. The Trail Blazers then scored consecutive points through Avdia and Sissoko, and at the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led 38-32 . In the second quarter, Reeves and Doncic combined to stabilize the Lakers' situation, while Avdia scored consecutively, helping the Trail Blazers briefly take a 50-48 lead. The Trail Blazers continued to keep the score close, but Mamukhrashvili hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer before halftime. At halftime, the Lakers led 73-68 .

After switching sides, the Lakers re-established a double-digit lead. The Trail Blazers relied on Kamara and Lillard scoring from beyond the arc, while Morant continued to score through drives. However, the Trail Blazers responded with points from Holiday and Williams. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 103-102 . In the final quarter, the two teams were tied at 116. In the crucial moments, Doncic hit two points to bring the score to 129-132 , but Lillard immediately responded with a key three-pointer, completely stabilizing the situation. Ultimately, the Trail Blazers rallied to defeat the Lakers 136-129 .

Trail Blazers player statistics

Avdija 23 points , 4 rebounds , 9 assists; Morant 23 points , 4 assists; Holiday 22 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Lillard 21 points , 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Williams 14 points , 10 rebounds , 1 assist; Camara 12 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Klingen 9 points , 10 rebounds , 1 assist; Sissoko 6 points, 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Krejcić 4 points .

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 41 points , 5 rebounds, 9 assists; Reeves 26 points , 4 rebounds , 7 assists; Mamukhrashvili 17 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Kessler 13 points, 8 rebounds; Williams 11 points , 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Sexton 9 points , 1 rebound , 4 assists; Lalavia 5 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Thybulle 5 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Grimes 2 points, 4 rebounds

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