Just two days after racking up 130 points in an overtime win over Minnesota, the Lakers’ offense went from deafening to silent against Portland.
They ended up scoring 49 fewer points this time around, as the Trail Blazers padded their postseason odds with a 97-81 win.
The Lakers (21-52) had a rough shooting night from every location, as they hit just 39.3 percent from the field while going 5-of-21 on 3-pointers and 10-of-17 on free throws.
Considering that Portland (35-38) also hauled in 19 more rebounds than the Lakers, there was little opportunity left to take advantage of the Blazers’ similarly poor shooting, as they hit just 40.