The Portland Trail Blazers have lost their fair share of ugly games lately. Tonight’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers was not one of them. Sure, the first half of the contest was hard to watch: a duel of tortoises armed with rapiers. But the puzzled awkwardness of the opening quarters gave way to a productive and effective second half for the Trail Blazers. The Lakers watched all but helplessly as an inspired Damian Lillard joined with resurrected power forward Ed Davis to propel the Portland to a relatively easy 108-87 victory.
Fired Up Lillard Blasts Blazers Past Lakers
