November 7, 2026 at 6:37 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Doncic Scores 53 and Lakers Survive a 43-Point Blazers Fourth

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Luka Doncic made it four straight 40-point games with 53 on 17-of-33 shooting, and the Lakers held off Portland 124-118 after the Blazers scored 15 in the third quarter and 43 in the fourth.

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Luka Doncic scored 53 points in Los Angeles on Friday, his fourth consecutive game of 40 or more, and the Lakers held off Portland 124-118. He shot 17 of 33, hit five threes and added five rebounds and five assists. He came in averaging 42.3 over the previous three games. The Blazers had beaten the Lakers 136-129 on Oct. 27, and this one evened the account.

Portland started better. The Blazers won the first quarter 29-20 and led 60-53 at the break. The third quarter turned it. Los Angeles outscored Portland 34-15 and took an 87-75 lead into the fourth. The Blazers scored 43 in the last quarter and kept the pressure on. The Lakers answered with 37 and never let the lead go.

Austin Reaves added 25 points for Los Angeles on 8-of-22 shooting. Portland's best scorers were Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard, with 22 each. Lillard hit four threes. Avdija had 9 rebounds and 11 assists, so his night was a double-double. Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers, and Walker Kessler had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers.

Toumani Camara gave Portland 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, and Jrue Holiday had 12 points and seven assists. For the Lakers, Adou Thiero played seven minutes and had four points and four rebounds. Collin Sexton missed all four of his shots in 11 minutes. It didn't matter, because Doncic made up for it. The Lakers have won four straight.

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