Anthony Davis scored 39 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 136-113.
The Lakers led by as many as 27, pulling away with a 29-7 run bridging the first and second quarters.
LeBron James had 31 points (13 in the third quarter) and 8 assists. The Lakers had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard had 29 points (12 in the third quarter) and 8 assists, and Hassan Whiteside added 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals on 8 for 12 shooting.
The Lakers shot 54.1% from the field and 47.2% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 45.3% and 29.4%. The Trail Blazers got 4 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Lakers outscored the Trail Blazers 19-7 in 5 minutes with James, Howard, Rondo, Caruso and Kuzma on the floor together.