Hansen Yang did not play again! Brownie scored 5 points and 6 assists as the depleted Lakers rallied to beat the Blazers for their fourth straight win.

On November 4th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Lakers won 123-115 against the Blazers away from home, claiming their fourth straight win and halting the Blazers’ three-game streak. Hansen Yang did not participate again.

For the Blazers, Avdija scored 33 points with 6 rebounds, Sharp contributed 23 points, 7 boards, and 3 steals, Grant had 18 points and 4 assists, and Kamara added 14 points and 7 rebounds; for the Lakers, Ayton posted 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks, Hachimura scored 28 points, Smith had 25 points and 6 assists, LaRavia contributed 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals, while Brownie added 5 points and 6 assists.

In the first quarter, Smart made an easy layup, Ayton hit a jumper, and Hachimura threw down a dunk; Holiday and Sharp scored under the basket, Avdija responded with a putback, and the Lakers led narrowly 8-6. Ayton scored mid-range, Hachimura dunked again, and Ayton’s floater went in; Kamara nailed a three-pointer, Avdija slammed a fast-break dunk, Rowe threw down a dunk, with the score tied at 14. Kamara hit a contested three, Rowe dunked on the break, Grant scored 5 points with drives and jumpers; Hachimura made a jump shot, Ayton followed with a putback, LaRavia hit a turnaround jumper, and Knecht scored a mid-range shot to help the Blazers lead 24-22. Avdija nailed a long-range shot, Klingen added a putback, and the Blazers ended the quarter leading 33-24.

In the second quarter, Grant scored on a jumper, Sharp and Grant attacked the rim consecutively, Kamara hit an open three, and the Blazers stretched the lead to 42-29. Hachimura turned and finished at the rim, Ayton scored with a hook shot, Hachimura nailed a three-pointer, Ayton scored easily inside, Hachimura made a mid-range jumper, Smith scored 5 points from mid to long range, and Knecht’s fadeaway jumper helped the Lakers rally. By halftime, the Blazers held a slim 53-52 lead.

In the third quarter, Sharp glided in for a layup, Avdija hit a three, Kamara slammed a fast-break dunk; Ayton scored 6 points on consecutive drives, then Ayton and Hachimura scored back-to-back baskets, tying the game at 66. Smart made a layup, LaRavia dunked, Smart hit a three-pointer, Hayes added a putback; Holiday scored a floater, Murray and Sisoko made consecutive plays to close the gap, and the Lakers led narrowly 75-73. Smith hit a mid-range jumper, Vanderbilt dunked, Smith made a three-pointer, Hayes added a dunk, and Smith’s jumper extended the Lakers’ lead to 86-79. Sharp scored 5 points driving and shooting, Avdija scored an easy layup, helping the Blazers fight back. The quarter ended with the Lakers leading 90-86.

In the final quarter, Grant scored a floater near the basket, Avdija and Kamara attacked the rim repeatedly; Brownie hit a long-range shot to keep the Lakers ahead 95-94. Smith drove to the basket twice, Hachimura hit a mid-range jumper, Ayton made a floater, pushing the Lakers’ lead to 107-100. Avdija hit a three, Sharp scored an easy layup, closing the gap to 105-109. LaRavia made a bank shot, Smith drained two three-pointers, helping the Lakers extend the lead to 117-105. Ultimately, the Lakers maintained control and secured the victory.

Starting Lineups

Lakers: Knecht, Hachimura, Ayton, LaRavia, Smart

Blazers: Avdija, Kamara, Klingen, Sharp, Holiday