LOS ANGELES — With 4:43 left at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers led by two and were still unbeaten. By the final buzzer, the Portland Trail Blazers had outscored them 18-9 and walked out with a 136-129 win. It was Game 4 of 82, in front of a sellout crowd, and the first loss of the … Continue reading UNBEATEN NO MORE: Blazers Finish on 18-9 Run to Hand Lakers First Loss, 136-129
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Luka Dončić scored 52, including 13 of the Lakers' last 19 points, as Los Angeles rallied from 18 down to beat Utah 132-123 and improve to 3-0.
BATTLE OF L.A.: Reaves, Kessler Hold Off Clippers as Lakers Go 2-0 With 125-117 Win
Reaves scored 28, Kessler blocked six, and the Lakers held off a late Clippers run to win 125-117 and move to 2-0 at Crypto.com Arena.
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Kessler went 12-for-12, Luka banked in a 48-footer at the half, and a 36-16 third quarter turned the opener into a rout as the Lakers beat the Warriors 127-105 at Crypto.com Arena.
Nuggets Own the Paint as Lakers Close Preseason With 121-106 Loss
Denver beat Los Angeles 121-106 in the preseason finale behind 56 points in the paint, while a Sandro Mamukelashvili-fueled 14-2 run kept it interesting.
Turnovers Bury Lakers as Warriors Erase 20-Point Deficit, 101-89
For 24 minutes, the Lakers looked like they did not need Luka Dončić. Then 30 turnovers happened. Austin Reaves poured in 28 and Walker Kessler debuted with 11 points and nine rebounds, but the Warriors erased a 20-point deficit to win 101-89.
Brewers Take NLCS Game 1 From Dodgers, 2-1, as Missed Chances Pile Up
Three double plays, a bases-loaded jam that went nowhere, and a Pages strikeout that stung. The Dodgers fell 2-1 to the Brewers in NLCS Game 1 and trail the series 1-0.
Short-Handed Lakers Run Away From Kings in Preseason Opener, 127-103
Without Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Arthur Kaluma, the Lakers opened the preseason with a 127-103 win in Sacramento, powered by a Luka Dončić first half, a 24-2 run and 19 points from rookie Cameron Carr.
Sykes Scorches Sparks as Foul Trouble Sinks LA in 106-96 Loss to Toronto
Brittney Sykes torched the Sparks for a career-high 38 points, and LA had no answer all night. She hit threes, attacked the rim, and converted at the line when it mattered most.
Sparks Hold Off Late Toronto Surge to Earn First Win of the Season
The LA Sparks held off a relentless Toronto Tempo comeback to earn their first win of the season, 99-95, behind 27 points apiece from Kelsey Plum and Brittney Sykes on opposite sides.