The Lakers went on the road to try and get a big win against the Portland Trail Blazers in hopes of maintaining the 8-seed out west.
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Damian Lillard has 17 points (6 of 8 FG’s, 4 3’s) and 7 assists in the 1st Q; Kobe has 15 points, but no assists. LAL trail 38-31.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 11, 2013
LAL give up a lobbed layup to Aldridge off the inbounds pass, and now trail 69-61 heading into the half.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 11, 2013
And we’re tied, an 8-0 LAL run coming with stops on D, 2 3’s on O plus 2 Howard FT’s. 69-all.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 11, 2013
Kobe’s up to 39 points, his latest 2 at the FT line (12 of 12) to make it a 90-88 deficit into the 4th. He has yet to rest tonight.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 11, 2013
The Lakers win it 113-106 to improve to 42-37. The most games over .500 they’ve been all season. Epic night for Kobe Bryant.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 11, 2013