Game Thread GAME# 67: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - MAY 7, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00PM, NBCSNW

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Is this the most important game of the season so far?

Poll closed May 8, 2021.

  1. Yes

    24 vote(s)
    52.2%

  2. It's definitely up there

    16 vote(s)
    34.8%

  3. Every game is worth the same as the other

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  4. No

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%
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  1. royo

    royo Well-Known Member

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    I take this W.
    Wish we have coach, to play more players and rest Dame now, but I take this W.
     
    royo, May 7, 2021
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  2. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    This was a good win but we still can't get comfortable. Still a tough schedule ahead.
     
    BigGameDamian, May 7, 2021
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  3. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Here's a rare stat: Lillard committed more technical fouls than personal fouls tonight.
     
    Darkwebs, May 7, 2021
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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    good question. No way they could take Roco, as bad as he was shooting, cuz who else could guard Davis. I don't know, Powell or CJ?
     
    UKRAINEFAN, May 7, 2021
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  5. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Postgame Notes – May 7, 2021
    Portland 106, L.A. Lakers 101
    Game No. 67, Home Game No. 33


    TEAM
    • Portland was 20-of-21 (95.2%) from the FT line, while the Lakers were 16-of-22 (72.7%) from the stripe. It was the seventh time this season that Portland shot 95% or better from the line.
    • The Trail Blazers handed out 22 assists to 19 for the Lakers. It was Portland’s 11th consecutive game recording at least 20 assists, marking the team’s longest streak of the season.
    • Portland committed just nine turnovers, while Los Angeles gave away possession 14 times. Portland has now logged 24 games with single-digit turnovers this season, the most such games in the NBA.
    • The Trail Blazers outscored the Lakers 42-38 in the paint, despite taking eight fewer two-point attempts on the night.


    PLAYER
    • Damian Lillard led Portland with 38 points (12-18 FG, 5-9 3-PT, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals. It was his third straight game with 30-plus points and his 31st game on the season.
    • CJ McCollum added 21 points (7-19 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal. McCollum has scored at least 20 points in both of his games against the Lakers this season.
    • Norman Powell finished with 19 points (6-18 FG, 3-8 3-PT, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. It was Powell’s fifth consecutive game scoring in double figures.
    • Jusuf Nurkic had 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor to go with 13 rebounds, five assists and one steal. It was his fourth double-double in the last five games.
    • Enes Kanter had 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 FT) and 10 rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench. It was his 33rd double-double of the season, tied for the 10th-most in the league.
    • Robert Covington had three points (1-7 3-PT), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes.
    • Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 36 points (12-23 FG, 2-3 3-PT, 10-15 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and one block. It was his second game of the season with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.
    • Alex Caruso added a season-high 18 points (8-15 FG, 2-2 3-PT), to go with six boards and two assists. His six rebounds also tied a season-high (four times).
    • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 17 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3-PT, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block in 38 minutes.
     
    SlyPokerDog, May 7, 2021
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    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    Watching Powell tonight he really needs to slow down at times out of control on offense.
     
    James lamphear, May 7, 2021
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    My guess is the Suns/Jazz are going to assume the Lakers are likely to be the 7 seed and will win the first play-in game. That should give them plenty of motivation to go for the #1 overall seed to avoid them in the 1st round.

    Best case scenario is in my opinion is we head into the last night with the 6th seed locked up, Denver is 0.5 games back of the LAC, and we let them win, allowing us to match up with Denver in the 3/6 matchup.
     
    Tince, May 8, 2021
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    I don’t get you guys.... smh
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 8, 2021
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    Im
    Imagine if we have Barton…
     
    DDolla, May 8, 2021
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    Yes, they will rest and tank for the Blazers just to push the Lakers to play in games
     
    DDolla, May 8, 2021
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    2 years ago, we rested our stars on closing night.
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 8, 2021
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    Montrezl Harrell has gone from 6th Man of the Year to DNP-CDs. He’s getting the “Can’t Play Kanter” treatment.
     
    OneSport3, May 8, 2021
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Great win for US!
     
    THE HCP, May 8, 2021
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  15. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    There are many, many things to love about Dame. The fact he fucking torments the Lakers is absolutely one of them.
     
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    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    I would fucking love to see Golden State and the Lakers in the play-in. Funny as shit watching LeBron and Steph go at it for the privilege of making the playoffs.
     
    mook, May 8, 2021
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    stampedehero, May 8, 2021
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    Solid win!

    ill admit. I thought the 10% thing would be great for the players but i downplayed the fan experience. After watching the game, im wishing id have went.
    A crowded, loud house is just awesome energy, but i didnt think 10% would make a dent.

    Id say the 10%ers brought it because it sounded loud. Could here the mvp chants and all.

    Portland DOES have the best fans in the NBA.
    Way to represent!!!!
     
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    whoever came up with this playoff shit should be fired!!
     
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    Roller coaster game. Needed that win. It's pretty much a forgone conclusion the Blazers will shoot poorly on their first game back after a long road trip. I'm pretty happy they found a way to win this. Seemed like the Calls were favoring the Lakers a bit and the only way the Blazers were going to win that game was to keep it out of the Refs hands which they did.
    One thing i was thinking is that the Lakers if healthy are still the odds on Favorites to win any series except perhaps the Nets?
    LeBron, Davis, Shroeder, Gasol, Drummond, Kuzma, Coruso, Morris, Caldwell-Pope, Mathews, Mclemore. That is 11 players that would get minutes playing for the Blazers right now. I didn't even add Harrell who would be playing as well.
    The Lakers are deep and nobody wants to draw them in the first round.
     
    Fairly-Hard, May 8, 2021
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