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Four-Game Winning Streak Snapped in Loss to Lakers

LOS ANGELES – After Portland led for much of the first half, LeBron James and the Lakers grabbed the momentum heading into the halftime locker room and never gave it back, winning 126-117 at STAPLES Center on Wednesday night.

James made back-to-back 3-pointers before the break to give Los Angeles a 59-55 advantage. He led all scorers with 16 points (4-4 3-PT) in the first half, and it turned out he was just getting started. His finishing line included 44 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.

Despite the loss, the Trail Blazers still rank second in the West at 10-4, while dropping to 3-2 away from home with five games to follow on this long road trip.