What happened
Los Angeles erased a 16-point deficit with a 34-15 third-quarter burst, taking an 87-75 lead after Luka Dončić scored his 40th point and 20th of the period.
The Lakers beat Portland 124-118, and Dončić finished with 53 points; JJ Redick said the group stayed composed and defended well after falling behind early.
LINEUP CONTEXT
The comeback highlights how Los Angeles can recover from slow starts, though sustaining that edge still depends on steady defense and shotmaking across full games.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: How a third-quarter run amplified the Lakers’ resiliency — Yahoo Sports ↗