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Danny Green, Alex Caruso, and Caldwell-Pope scored only 13 points in the first game. Caldwell-Pope didn't make any shot from his 9 attempts and Caruso made only 1 out of six. This is the players who are playing against Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum and If Lakers want to win these 3 players need to step up on defense to stop Damian and CJ McCollum. After dominating victory over Portland in a second game, Lakers tied a series 1-1.
Anthony Davis is the first player to score 30+ points in less than 30 minutes in a playoff game. This is the first playoff victory for Lakers since May 2012.
Lakers did a great job on the defensive side of the game. They stopped Lillard and Nurkic who always grabbed important rebounds and stopped him under 10 points. Green, Caldwell-Pope, and Caruso did a great job to stop Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.
First Quarter
7:32 left in the quarter Pope hit a 3-pointer to give a 6 point lead to the Lakers. 7 minutes to go, What an ally oop pass by Anthony Davis to LeBron James. Lakers get 8 points lead in the game. 6:26 to go McGee hammered another a rim with another dunk, 9 points lead for the Lakers. Lillard finished with the Euro step on McGee and draw a foul, 3 points play by Damian Lillard cut a lead to six.
14.5 seconds to go, Anthony Davis grabbed an offensive rebound and dunked to score. Anthony Davis scored 11 points in the first half. Los Angeles Lakers got an 8 points lead after a quarter 1.
Anthony Davis wanted it. So Anthony Davis got it.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 21, 2020
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Second Quarter
9:53 remaining in the quarter, Kuzma's layup gave a first double-digit lead to the Lakers. Trent Jr banged a 3-pointer to cut a lead to 6 points. 6:04 to go team play by Lakers, Anthony Davis bucket got 10 points lead to the Lakers. 5:27 to go in the Quarter, Alex Caruso grabbed third foul. 5:11 to go Dwight Howard got his 3 fouls in just seven minutes. 4:45 remaining in the quarter, Kyle Kuzma with his first 3-pointer gave 11 points lead to Lakers before this Anthony Davis blocked a shot of Damian Lillard. LeBron James found Anthony Davis for the Slam. 1:06 to go, LeBron James bucket gave 13 points lead to the Lakers. 49 seconds remaining in the quarter, Anthony Davis knocked down 3-pointer to give 14 points lead to Lakers. In the Next position, Anthony Davis scored a bucket and drew a foul. 3 points play from Anthony Davis gave the largest lead of 17 points in the game.
First Half
Anthony Davis was superb in the first half, He scored 21 points with 11 rebounds and 8 assists. LeBron James added 10 points with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Damian Lillard scored 14 points for Portland in the first half of the game.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 21, 2020
Third Quarter
10:30 to go, Pope buried 3-pointer, 18 points lead to the Lakers. On the next play, Anthony Davis' bucket gave 20 points lead to the Lakers. 9:28 to go in the quarter, Anthony Davis grabbed a rebound and gave a long pass to Pope who finished with a dunk. Lakers got the lead of 22 points.
9 minutes to go, Pope knocked down another 3-pointer on LeBron James' dish. Lakers got 27 points lead when McGee finished on a bucket. 5-0 run from Portland cut a lead to 22 points. 5:36 to go Anthony Davis made smoothest 3-pointer with a game with no touch on the bucket. 3:30 to go, Anthony Davis scored with a short break, spin, and drive, Lakers got 28 points lead. 3 minutes to go in the quarter, Lakers got 30 points lead in the game.
That's not fair. A big man shouldn't be able to do that.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 21, 2020
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Fourth Quarter
Los Angeles never gave any chance to Portland to come back in a game. Reserved players played many minutes in the last quarter of the game.
Portland Trail Blazers suffered a big loss as Damian Lillard dislocated his left index finger.
Lakers Scorers
Anthony Davis led a Lakers in scoring with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and a couple of blocks. LeBron James scored only 10 points in a game with 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Caldwell-Pope was super in this game as he scored 16 points, McGee scored 10 points with 8 rebounds.
Portland Trail Blazers Scorers
Damian Lillard scored 18 points, Lakers did a good job from scoring him from the long-range as he did in the first game. CJ McCollum added 13 points. Simmons scored 11 points in a game.