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LeBron James scored 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the Lakers victory over the Blazers.
Day: August 23, 2020
James, Davis power Lakers past Trail Blazers for 2-1 leadJames, Davis power Lakers past Trail Blazers for 2-1 lead
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 on Saturday night 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.
Top Plays from Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles LakersTop Plays from Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Top Plays from Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 08/22/2020
Anthony Davis with a Dunk vs. Portland Trail BlazersAnthony Davis with a Dunk vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) with a Dunk vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 08/22/2020
Chris Paul closes out Rockets in return to formChris Paul closes out Rockets in return to form
Chris Paul, after shouldering the blame for the Thunder’s two losses to start the series, came up big in overtime against the Rockets on Saturday.
Better call Paul: Clippers need more from PGBetter call Paul: Clippers need more from PG
If the Clippers are going to have aspirations of winning a championship, they’re going to need Paul George to overcome his struggles so far in the playoffs.
Warrior’s Charge on top in the Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3)Warrior’s Charge on top in the Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3)
Saturday at Monmouth Park, favorite Warrior’s Charge was given the win in the Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) after first place finisher Pirate’s Punch was disqualified for intimidating his rival in deep stretch. Bal Harbour was third in the four horse field. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Ravens sent Thomas home after heated disputeRavens sent Thomas home after heated dispute
The Ravens sent Earl Thomas home from practice on Friday after he had a heated on-field argument with fellow safety Chuck Clark.
Seahawks’ Jackson loses consciousness after hitSeahawks’ Jackson loses consciousness after hit
Seahawks defensive end Branden Jackson was briefly knocked unconscious in practice after hitting helmets with a teammate and was taken to a hospital as a precaution.