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James, Davis power Lakers past Trail Blazers for 2-1 series lead

The Lakers shut down the high-scoring Blazers for the second straight game after the No. 1 seed was knocked off in Game 1.

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla — LeBron James had 38 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Davis scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-108 for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.

The Lakers shut down the high-scoring Blazers for the second straight game after the No. 1 seed was knocked off in Game 1.

This was Portland’s highest-scoring performance in the series and it wasn’t close to good enough. Damian Lillard scored 34 points despite a dislocated left index finger and CJ McCollum added 28 for the Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers trail Lakers 2-1 in Western Conference first-round series after Game 3 loss

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso, right, battle Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. (2) for control of the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

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FINAL: Lakers defeat Trail Blazers 116-108. LA leads the series 2-1.
Portland outscored 40-29 in 3rd quarter. Lakers 28-43 from free throw line, Blazers 18-19. Lakers outrebound Blazers 55-38
Lillard 34pts, McCollum 26pts
LeBron 38pt/12reb
Davis 29pt/11reb#RipCity #Lakeshow
— Orlando Sanchez (@orlandokgw) August 23, 2020