The Portland Trail Blazers stayed perfect with a 136-129 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, October 27, at Crypto.com Arena, handing the hosts their first defeat of the young season.
The Lakers led 38-32 after the first quarter, with Portland ahead 73-68 at halftime, before the Lakers briefly fought back in the third. The visitors closed the stronger of the two teams, outscoring Los Angeles 34-26 in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Luka Doncic’s 41 points and nine assists were not enough for the hosts, who also saw Ja Morant score 23 for Portland.
The result moved Portland to 3-0 for the season, while the Lakers slipped to 3-1. For a Blazers side that few had tipped for an unbeaten start, three wins from three — capped by a road victory in one of the league’s toughest buildings — is an early statement.
Los Angeles will look to bounce back quickly, but on this night Portland’s fourth-quarter execution was the difference, turning a close game into a road win that keeps their perfect record intact.
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