The game of the night on Monday featured the "not really that bad" Los Angeles Lakers against the "quietly better than you realize" Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers entered the game on a five-game winning streak, while the Trail Blazers had won six in a row. I talked a lot about this matchup yesterday, as both teams had been playing great offense and good overall basketball. It seemed very likely to be a good one -- and it was.
Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Portland blazes a trail to the No. 3 seed
