January 19th - The Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers 132-116. In terms of statistics, Smart scored 25 points for the Lakers, Timmy added 21, and James had a well-rounded performance. For the Trail Blazers, Sharp, Love, and Grant all scored over 20 points, securing a comfortable home victory.

In the first quarter, the Trail Blazers repeatedly drew fouls on offense, quickly taking the lead and widening the gap to as much as 13 points, ending the first quarter with a 40-27 advantage. In the second quarter, the Lakers improved their offensive efficiency, narrowing the gap to 5 points at one point, but the Trail Blazers quickly regained their composure. They still led 71-61 at halftime .

After switching sides, the Lakers scored consecutively in the early stages, narrowing the gap to 8 points. However, Sharp and Grant hit crucial shots in succession, and the Trail Blazers went on a run to widen the score again. Late in the third quarter, Smart was on fire, hitting consecutive three-pointers, but it wasn't enough to change the situation; the Lakers trailed by 17 points after three quarters. In the final quarter, the Lakers attempted a comeback, but the Trail Blazers maintained their advantage with a scoring run, ultimately defeating the Lakers 132-116.

Lakers player statistics

Smart 25 points , 2 rebounds; Timmy 21 points , 2 rebounds, 4 assists; James 20 points , 9 rebounds , 8 assists; Kleber 11 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Hachimura 11 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Bavkin 9 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Vanderbilt 6 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Smith 5 points , 3 assists; Kneckert 3 points; Vincent 3 points , 1 assist

Trail Blazers player statistics

Sharp 25 points , 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Love 22 points, 1 rebound , 7 assists; Grant 22 points , 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Klingen 18 points, 11 rebounds , 4 assists; Sissoko 14 points , 5 rebounds; Kamara 9 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Holiday 9 points , 3 rebounds , 4 assists; Williams 8 points , 6 rebounds; Reece 5 points , 5 rebounds; Cook 1 rebound