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Lakers News: Brandon Ingram Thinks He Should’ve Defended Damian Lillard Better On Game-Winner

The Los Angeles Lakers lost in heart-breaking to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night, coming all the way back from an early deficit to fall 113-110 when Damian Lillard nailed a game-winner over the outstretched arms of sophomore forward Brandon Ingram with 0.7 seconds left to play.

Ingram had a good night against the Blazers, scoring 13 points on 11 shots while playing mostly-solid defense throughout the night. Unfortunately on that final play it just wasn’t enough.

After the game, Ingram wasn’t happy with himself for his defense on that Lillard shot via Lakers reporter Mike Trudell:

Brandon Ingram was frustrated with himself, saying he didn’t think he got close enough to Lillard or forced him off what he wanted.