The 2020 National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are almost completed. 17 teams will advance to the postseason to compete but only eight teams will advance to the semifinals.
In the Western Conference, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in order to qualify for the playoffs, where they will play against the Los Angeles Lakers.
#1 Los Angeles Lakers vs #8 Portland Trail Blazers
The Lakers dropped the first game against the Trail Blazers with Blazers’ guard Damien Liliard scoring 34 points to give his team a 100-93 win. The Lakers won the next three games, giving them an edge in the series.