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Sharpe Drops 25 as Blazers Dominate Injured Lakers
18 Jan
Summary
- Shaedon Sharpe led Portland with 25 points in the victory.
- Lakers missed key players Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton.
- Portland won seven of their last nine games.
Shaedon Sharpe led the Portland Trail Blazers with 25 points as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 132-116 on Saturday night. The Lakers struggled, playing without their top scorer Luka Doncic, who was sidelined with left groin soreness, and center Deandre Ayton due to knee soreness.
Jerami Grant and Caleb Love were key contributors for the Blazers, each adding 22 points. Portland extended their recent success, securing their seventh win in the past nine games. Despite the Lakers closing the gap in the second quarter, Portland maintained a halftime lead and stretched their advantage significantly late in the game.
The Trail Blazers are set to visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, while the Lakers are scheduled to host Toronto on Sunday. The status of Marcus Smart, who limped off the court in the fourth quarter, remains unknown.
