The Portland Trail Blazers stayed unbeaten with a 136-129 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, 27 October 2026, handing the Lakers their first defeat of the season, according to the Associated Press.
According to the Associated Press, Ja Morant and Deni Avdija scored 23 points each, Damian Lillard added 21, and Jrue Holiday scored 22 off the bench. Lillard hit a clutch three-pointer with 43 seconds to play to seal the win at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Luka Doncic scored 41 points with nine assists for the Lakers, according to the Associated Press, and Austin Reaves added 26 points. Doncic had scored 16 points in the first quarter, but Portland's balanced attack proved too much down the stretch, with the Blazers finishing on a 15-8 run.
According to NBC Sports, the teams combined for 79 three-point attempts, and Portland shot 59% from the field, hitting 18 of 36 from beyond the arc, while the Lakers shot 56.3%. Portland coach Micah Nori's side improved to 3-0, the franchise's second 3-0 start in 15 years, according to the Associated Press.
What happens next: Portland carries its unbeaten start into its next game with early-season momentum, while the Lakers, now 3-1, look to bounce back against the LA Clippers, according to reports of the result. Lakers coach JJ Redick criticised his team's perimeter defence after the loss, according to post-game coverage.
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