LeBron James had 21 points (10 in the first quarter) and 16 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-120 to end a 4-game losing streak.
Rajon Rondo’s 21-foot jumper put the Lakers ahead for good with 1:54 left in the third quarter.
Kyle Kuzma scored 24 points (11 in the second quarter) off the bench, and Anthony Davis added 20 points and 9 rebounds. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard had 31 points and 9 assists, and Hassan Whiteside added 19 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks.
The Trail Blazers committed 16 turnovers to the Lakers’ 11. The Lakers outscored the Trail Blazers 72-39 off the bench. The Trail Blazers were outscored 23-13 in 7 minutes with Anthony, Whiteside, Lillard, McCollum and Simons on the floor together.