Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers

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Los Angeles Lakers

50-32, 19-22 Away

Final
81 - 109

Portland Trail Blazers

36-46, 22-19 Home

Trail Blazers end season with 109-81 win over short-handed playoff-bound Lakers

Break The Box Score: Kobe Bryant's 60-point farewell game

Rookie Dalton Knecht had 27 points for the Lakers (50-31), who had won the last six meetings with Portland.

The Lakers had already locked up the third seed in the Western Conference with a 140-109 win over Houston on Friday. The Lakers will face the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round.

With a postseason berth secured, James (left groin strain) and Doncic (left quad soreness) were among those that did not play. Bronny James made his first start of the season, finishing with four points.

The Blazers were earlier eliminated from the postseason for the fourth straight season. But Portland, with the second-youngest roster in the league, surpassed expectations to finish 36-46.

Earlier Sunday, the Blazers announced that coach Chauncey Billups had agreed to a multi-year contract extension.

Portland held off the Lakers throughout the first half. Matisse Thybulle's 3 pointer gave the Blazers a 48-42 lead and Portland went on to extend the lead to 58-43 at the break.

Portland went on to lead by as many as 33 points.

Takeaways Lakers: Also sat starters Rui Hachimura (patellar tendon), Austin Reaves (right ankle) and Jaxon Hayes (right hand contusion).

Trail Blazers: Were also short-handed with Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson Deni Avdija and JeramiGrant sidelined.

Key moment The Blazers outscored the Lakers 31-18 in the third quarter and headed to the fourth with a 89-61 lead.

Key stat Alex Len fouled out with just 13 minutes of play for the Lakers. He finished with four points.

Up next The Lakers host Minnesota in the opening round next weekend with the date and time to be determined. The Trail Blazers head into the offseason.

Regular Season Series

LAL win series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	81 - 109
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	81 - 109
4th 9.1	Rayan Rupert defensive rebound	81 - 109
4th 14.1	Christian Koloko misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	81 - 109
4th 18.1	Christian Koloko offensive rebound	81 - 109

Statistics

LAL		POR
31-80	FG	42-96
38.8	Field Goal %	43.8
9-28	3PT	15-42
32.1	Three Point %	35.7
10-14	FT	10-21
71.4	Free Throw %	47.6
42	Rebounds	56
13	Offensive Rebounds	27
29	Defensive Rebounds	29
21	Assists	27
9	Steals	7
11	Blocks	6
20	Turnovers	14
1	Team Turnovers	2
21	Total Turnovers	16
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
21	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	15
14	Fast Break Points	19
34	Points in Paint	52
21	Fouls	16
0	Largest Lead	33

Portland Trail Blazers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Yang Hansen, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 21
Damian Lillard, PG	Out	Jul 17
Robert Williams III, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Shaedon Sharpe, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Scoot Henderson, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Augustas Marciulionis, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 26
Eric Dixon, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 26
Adou Thiero, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 22
Bronny James, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 18

Game Information

Moda Center

Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 19,335 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	50	32	.610	-	L1
LA Clippers	50	32	.610	-	W8
Golden State	48	34	.585	2	L1
Sacramento	40	42	.488	10	W1
Phoenix	36	46	.439	14	L1

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	-	14	W4	0.8292683	68
Denver	18	32	W3	0.6097561	50
Minnesota	19	33	W3	0.597561	49
Portland	32	46	W1	0.4390244	36
Utah	51	65	L2	0.20731707	17

Full Standings

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