----- Damian Lillard finished with 40 points, six rebounds, and five assists as the Portland Trail Blazers rocked the Los Angeles Lakers 127-115 Monday night at Moda Center in Portland.
The Trail Blazers made quick work of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
Damian Lillard continued his stellar play on Monday night as the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-115 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Lillard finished the night with 40 points on 13-of-23 shooting including a sizzling 8-of-14 from beyond-the-arc. He added six rebounds and five assists. Lillard scored 30-points in the first half helping the Blazers build a 19-point advantage at the break.
Lillard was aggressive early in the game looking to provide a spark for his teammates.
“I think the number one thing is just being aggressive," Lillard said. "That’s the mentality, because I’m not going out there saying I want to score points — I’m just applying pressure. I’m going to attack coverages, take opportunities that are there, try to create opportunities."
Portland (28-29) was on-fire from the opening tip. They connected on a franchise-best 17 three-pointers in the first half and finished with a season-best 23 threes. The Blazers made 47.4% of their shots including 23-of-47 from beyond-the-arc.
The Blazers led by as many as 27 as they built a 22-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Lebron James (ankle) and Jerami Grant (concussion) did not play on Monday night.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers host the Washington Wizards tomorrow night at Moda Center. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM.
Chad's Take- Matisse Thybulle > Gary Payton II