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Russell and James dominate 4th quarter in Lakers' 134-110 rout of Trail Blazers
LOS ANGELES (AP) D’Angelo Russell scored 34 points, LeBron James added 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Portland Trail Blazers 134-110 on Sunday night to get back to .500.
Austin Reaves scored 15 points, and Anthony Davis had 14 points and 14 rebounds to help the Lakers (22-22) bounce back from an 18-point loss to Brooklyn two nights earlier.
Russell and James combined to score the Lakers’ first 19 points of the fourth.
Russell showed off on one of the Lakers' season-high 35 fastbreak points. He faked a behind-the-back pass to James who was running alongside, but kept the ball and completed the layin.
“That was dope,” said James, who was shaking his head afterward. “The only way to get fastbreak points is to defend, defend without fouling, and we did that.”
James dunked, hit a 3-pointer and made four free throws as he and Russell built a 23-point lead. Russell returned to the starting lineup five games ago, determined to complement James and Davis by being assertive.
“He’s been aggressive looking for his shot and we continue to try to find him, especially in transition,” James said.
With the rout in hand, James sat out the game's final six minutes, joining Davis and the other starters on the bench.
Malcolm Brogdon led Portland with 23 points and nine assists. Anfernee Simons added 19 points and Jerami Grant had 17 as the West's next-to-last team had its two-game winning streak ended.
“The Trail Blazers have a certain record but at the end of the day they've still got a lot of firepower over there,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said.
Russell had 13 points in third, making three 3-pointers, when the Lakers stretched their lead from 13 to 22 points. He made two more 3s in the fourth to tie his season high of six.
Russell finished one point off his season high of 35 points and he had eight assists.
“He's really locked in on his game and focused on ways he can help the team,” Ham said. “Tonight was one of the most complete games I've seen him play since he's been back in a Laker uniform.”
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Trail Blazers: At Oklahoma City on Tuesday night.
Lakers: At the Clippers on Tuesday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Deandre Ayton vs. Anthony Davis (Austin Reaves gains possession) | ||
| 11:43 | | D'Angelo Russell misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 11:41 | | Anthony Davis offensive rebound | ||
| 11:29 | | Austin Reaves misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:26 |  | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 11:17 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:15 | | Anthony Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 11:09 | | +3 | Rui Hachimura makes three point running jump shot (LeBron James assists) | 0-3 |
| 10:41 | | Jabari Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:38 | | Anthony Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 10:27 | | Rui Hachimura misses two point driving bank jump shot | ||
| 10:25 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 10:19 | | Jerami Grant misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:16 | | LeBron James defensive rebound | ||
| 10:16 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point running layup | 0-5 |
| 10:16 | | Deandre Ayton shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul) | ||
| 10:16 | | +1 | LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 0-6 |
| 10:05 | | +2 | Jerami Grant makes two point stepback jump shot (Anfernee Simons assists) | 2-6 |
| 9:44 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving layup (LeBron James assists) | 2-8 |
| 9:30 | | +2 | Anfernee Simons makes two point pullup jump shot | 4-8 |
| 9:12 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point jump shot | 4-10 |
| 8:53 | | Anfernee Simons misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:51 | | LeBron James defensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | Deandre Ayton shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul) | ||
| 8:46 | | +1 | LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-11 |
| 8:46 | | +1 | LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-12 |
| 8:35 | | +2 | Jabari Walker makes two point driving layup (Anfernee Simons assists) | 6-12 |
| 8:20 | | +2 | Anthony Davis makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 6-14 |
| 8:11 | | Duop Reath misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:11 | | Lakers defensive rebound | ||
| 7:52 | | +3 | LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Rui Hachimura assists) | 6-17 |
| 7:52 | | Trail Blazers 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:29 | | +2 | Anfernee Simons makes two point cutting layup (Duop Reath assists) | 8-17 |
| 7:16 | | +2 | Rui Hachimura makes two point layup (Austin Reaves assists) | 8-19 |
| 7:16 | | Jerami Grant defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 7:16 | | Anfernee Simons shooting foul (Rui Hachimura draws the foul) | ||
| 7:16 | | +1 | Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 8-20 |
| 7:02 | | +3 | Malcolm Brogdon makes three point stepback jump shot (Duop Reath assists) | 11-20 |
| 6:37 | | +2 | Anthony Davis makes two point cutting dunk (LeBron James assists) | 11-22 |
| 6:18 | | +2 | Duop Reath makes two point driving layup (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 13-22 |
| 6:05 | | Anthony Davis misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:02 | | Toumani Camara defensive rebound | ||
| 5:57 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point driving finger roll layup | 15-22 |
| 5:37 | | Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:32 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 5:28 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point running layup | ||
| 5:26 | | Anthony Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 5:18 | | +2 | Anthony Davis makes two point cutting layup (LeBron James assists) | 15-24 |
| 5:08 | | Rui Hachimura shooting foul (Jerami Grant draws the foul) | ||
| 5:08 | | +1 | Jerami Grant makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-24 |
| 5:08 | | +1 | Jerami Grant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-24 |
| 4:49 | | LeBron James turnover (bad pass) (Toumani Camara steals) | ||
| 4:46 | | Anthony Davis kicked ball violation | ||
| 4:39 | | +2 | Jerami Grant makes two point driving hook shot (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 19-24 |
| 4:17 | | Max Christie misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:13 | | Toumani Camara defensive rebound | ||
| 4:05 | | +3 | Duop Reath makes three point jump shot (Jerami Grant assists) | 22-24 |
| 3:49 | | Jarred Vanderbilt turnover (bad pass) (Toumani Camara steals) | ||
| 3:46 | | Max Christie shooting foul (Malcolm Brogdon draws the foul) | ||
| 3:46 | | +1 | Malcolm Brogdon makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-24 |
| 3:46 | | +1 | Malcolm Brogdon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-24 |
| 3:36 | | Malcolm Brogdon shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 3:36 | | +1 | Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-25 |
| 3:36 | | +1 | Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-26 |
| 3:24 | | Duop Reath misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:20 | | Anthony Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 3:06 | | +2 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point cutting layup (Max Christie assists) | 24-28 |
| 2:48 | | +3 | Malcolm Brogdon makes three point jump shot (Duop Reath assists) | 27-28 |
| 2:33 | | Anthony Davis misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 2:30 | | Jerami Grant defensive rebound | ||
| 2:25 | | Malcolm Brogdon turnover (lost ball) (Austin Reaves steals) | ||
| 2:24 | | Duop Reath personal foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul) | ||
| 2:24 | | Lakers 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:24 | | +1 | Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-29 |
| 2:24 | | +1 | Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-30 |
| 2:01 | | Anfernee Simons misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:00 | | Trail Blazers offensive rebound | ||
| 2:00 | | Trail Blazers turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 1:45 | | D'Angelo Russell misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:41 | | Toumani Camara defensive rebound | ||
| 1:31 | | Matisse Thybulle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:28 | | Toumani Camara offensive rebound | ||
| 1:28 | | +2 | Toumani Camara makes two point tip layup | 29-30 |
| 1:14 | | +2 | Cam Reddish makes two point driving layup | 29-32 |
| 0:58 | | D'Angelo Russell blocks Duop Reath's two point driving dunk | ||
| 0:57 | | Cam Reddish defensive rebound | ||
| 0:53 | | Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:52 | | Christian Wood offensive rebound | ||
| 0:51 | | +2 | Christian Wood makes two point putback layup | 29-34 |
| 0:31 | | Duop Reath turnover (bad pass) (Christian Wood steals) | ||
| 0:27 | | +2 | Max Christie makes two point running dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 29-36 |
| 0:06 | | D'Angelo Russell personal foul (Anfernee Simons draws the foul) | ||
| 0:01 | | +2 | Anfernee Simons makes two point driving layup | 31-36 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | | Christian Wood blocks Jabari Walker's two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 11:43 | | Trail Blazers offensive rebound | ||
| 11:37 | | +2 | Jabari Walker makes two point turnaround jump shot (Scoot Henderson assists) | 33-36 |
| 11:21 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving finger roll layup | 33-38 |
| 11:05 | | Anfernee Simons turnover (bad pass) (Christian Wood steals) | ||
| 11:00 | | +2 | Cam Reddish makes two point running layup (Christian Wood assists) | 33-40 |
| 10:43 | | Anfernee Simons turnover (bad pass) (Jarred Vanderbilt steals) | ||
| 10:40 | | +2 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point running dunk | 33-42 |
| 10:15 | | +3 | Duop Reath makes three point jump shot (Matisse Thybulle assists) | 36-42 |
| 9:57 | | +2 | Christian Wood makes two point cutting layup (LeBron James assists) | 36-44 |
| 9:33 | | Anfernee Simons turnover (bad pass) (Cam Reddish steals) | ||
| 9:30 | | Cam Reddish misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 9:25 | | Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound | ||
| 9:24 | | +3 | D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot (Jarred Vanderbilt assists) | 36-47 |
| 9:24 | | Trail Blazers 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:24 | | Trail Blazers delay of game violation | ||
| 9:02 | | Scoot Henderson misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:55 | | Jabari Walker offensive rebound | ||
| 8:55 | | +2 | Jabari Walker makes two point putback layup | 38-47 |
| 8:42 | | Christian Wood misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:39 | | Anfernee Simons defensive rebound | ||
| 8:26 | | Scoot Henderson turnover (bad pass) (Jarred Vanderbilt steals) | ||
| 8:15 | | +2 | Cam Reddish makes two point driving layup (Christian Wood assists) | 38-49 |
| 8:03 | | D'Angelo Russell shooting foul (Scoot Henderson draws the foul) | ||
| 8:03 | | +1 | Scoot Henderson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-49 |
| 8:03 | | +1 | Scoot Henderson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 40-49 |
| 7:48 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving finger roll layup | 40-51 |
| 7:37 | | Jerami Grant misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:33 | | Cam Reddish defensive rebound | ||
| 7:21 | | LeBron James misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:18 | | Jabari Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 7:02 | | Christian Wood blocks Deandre Ayton's two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:59 | | Christian Wood defensive rebound | ||
| 6:55 | | +3 | LeBron James makes three point running pullup jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 40-54 |
| 6:38 | | Jerami Grant misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:33 | | Christian Wood defensive rebound | ||
| 6:30 | | LeBron James misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:26 | | Jabari Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 6:16 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:13 | | Christian Wood defensive rebound | ||
| 6:03 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving floating jump shot | 40-56 |
| 5:52 | | Scoot Henderson misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 5:49 | | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | ||
| 5:39 | | D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:35 | | Jabari Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 5:22 | | Jabari Walker misses two point driving layup | ||
| 5:18 | | Jabari Walker offensive rebound | ||
| 5:18 | | +2 | Jabari Walker makes two point tip layup | 42-56 |
| 5:01 | | LeBron James misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:59 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 4:50 | | D'Angelo Russell blocks Malcolm Brogdon's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 4:46 | | LeBron James defensive rebound | ||
| 4:46 | | +2 | LeBron James makes two point running alley-oop dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 42-58 |
| 4:46 | | Trail Blazers 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:27 | | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 44-58 |
| 4:01 | | LeBron James misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:01 | | Lakers offensive rebound | ||
| 3:51 | | +3 | Austin Reaves makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists) | 44-61 |
| 3:34 | | Deandre Ayton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:32 | | Anthony Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 3:09 | | Anthony Davis misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:03 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 2:47 | | +3 | Anfernee Simons makes three point jump shot (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 47-61 |
| 2:38 | | Rui Hachimura misses two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 2:34 | | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | ||
| 2:33 | | +2 | Toumani Camara makes two point running dunk (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 49-61 |
| 2:24 | | Toumani Camara personal foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul) | ||
| 2:14 | | Deandre Ayton personal foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 2:04 | | Austin Reaves misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 2:03 | | Anthony Davis offensive rebound | ||
| 2:03 | | Toumani Camara personal foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 1:54 | | +3 | Austin Reaves makes three point jump shot (Anthony Davis assists) | 49-64 |
| 1:44 | | Anfernee Simons misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:40 | | Austin Reaves defensive rebound | ||
| 1:32 | | Jerami Grant shooting foul (Rui Hachimura draws the foul) | ||
| 1:32 | | +1 | Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 49-65 |
| 1:32 | | Rui Hachimura misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:28 | | Duop Reath defensive rebound | ||
| 1:16 | | Max Christie shooting foul (Malcolm Brogdon draws the foul) | ||
| 1:16 | | +1 | Malcolm Brogdon makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 50-65 |
| 1:16 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:13 | | Rui Hachimura defensive rebound | ||
| 1:09 | | Duop Reath shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 1:09 | | +1 | Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 50-66 |
| 1:09 | | +1 | Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 50-67 |
| 0:49 | | Jerami Grant misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:49 | | Duop Reath offensive rebound | ||
| 0:49 | | +2 | Duop Reath makes two point putback layup | 52-67 |
| 0:49 | | Rui Hachimura defensive goaltending violation | </ |