2023-11-13 06:38:02
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, Rui Hachimura scored eight of his 19 points in the final 3:43 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James’ absence due to injury to defeat 116- 110 on Sunday to the Portland Trail Blazers.
James missed his first game of the season due to a bruised left calf. The greatest scorer in NBA history was injured in a collision with Kevin Durant in the first quarter of the game in Phoenix on Friday night.
Although James returned to that game, the Lakers decided to rest their 38-year-old star.
James’ team failed to open a big gap with Portland, but Davis took the helm of the Lakers and scored nine points in the fourth quarter, to win at home following a trip in which they were 1-3.
Cam Reddish scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half for Los Angeles, which led by 13 points entering the fourth quarter before Portland scored 12 straight points. Austin Reaves added 18 points and D’Angelo Russell had 11 points and 11 assists.
Jerami Grant scored 23 points and Shaedon Sharpe added 19 for Portland, which has lost three in a row following winning three.
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