For his first play-off match in the Lakers jersey, LeBron James might have managed a triple-double (23 pts, 17 rebounds, 16 assists), the defeat was at the end (100-93). Anything but illogical as Portland, which has played its matches as finals since the resumption of the season, seemed better in rhythm and was able to rely on its certainties in the end of matches played on the line.
Handled business tonight, but our work isn't finished.
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Thus, despite the signs of obvious fatigue halfway through the 4th quarter, although led by six lengths, the Blazers could still count on the famous "Dame Time", the hour of Damian Lillard. The leader (34 pts, 5 assists) then took two shots very far behind the arc to regain the advantage and then attract James and Anthony Davis (28 pts, 11 rebounds) to him, to better offer an assist to Carmelo Anthony, author of another fatal three-point basket in LA
Frank Vogel said the challenge is for the Lakers to immediately get up to playoff speed with Portland, who played essentially 8 playoff games before tonight. Needs to come quick. Also: “We didn't make shots. I think we're going to shoot the ball better than we did tonight. "
- Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) August 19, 2020In a match where the address was woefully low Lakers sides (35.1%, 15.6% long distance), barely less bad in the face (39.2%, 38.2%), the confidence was in the Portland camp. In Los Angeles not to doubt too long.
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