LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 38 factors, Max Christie had a career-high 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Anthony Davis for a 114-106 victory over the Portland Path Blazers on Thursday evening.
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James and Christie lead the Lakers’ offensive cost
James made a season-high seven three-pointers and Christie added 5 for the Lakers, who received six of eight. Austin Reaves contributed 15 factors, 11 assists and eight rebounds as Los Angeles held on to beat Portland for the fifth straight time.
Davis sat out for less than the second time this season to relaxation his sprained left ankle, which the star large man injured over Christmas. Level guard Gabe Vincent was additionally injured in his hip.
Blazers Late Rally Shorts
Anfernee Simons scored 11 of her 23 factors within the fourth quarter for the Blazers, who misplaced 4 of six. Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija added 19 factors every.
Jaxson Hayes had 4 factors beginning instead of Davis in his return from a 15-game harm absence.
Dorian Finney-Smith scored three factors and Shake Milton scored 4 within the veterans’ second recreation for the Lakers since arriving in a commerce with Brooklyn.
Lakers maintain off Portland’s late surge
Portland trailed 99-86 with 6:13 left, however went on a 14-4 run. James and Christie mixed for 11 factors down the stretch, capped by James’ seventh 3-pointer with 59 seconds remaining.
James’ sizzling streak continues
James has made 14 of 24 3-point makes an attempt during the last 4 video games. He turned 40 in the course of this torrid interval.
The Lakers host Atlanta on Friday. The Blazers go to Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.
