Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers will meet again for Game 4 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. The game will take place on todayat 9 pm E.T in Orlando. The Lakers will try to honor Kobe Bryant on 8/24 with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers, even wearing their ‘Black Mamba’ edition jerseys.
The Lakers’ star duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James dominated from start to finish, leading the purple-and-gold to a 116-108 win and combining for 67 points, 23 rebounds, and 16 assists.
Damian Lillard shook off his dislocated finger and still shined with 34 points, 5 three-pointers, and 7 assists in 43 minutes, while Carmelo Anthony and CJ McCollum added 20 and 28 points, respectively.
Now, Rip City will try to go back to their fundamentals and steal another game from The King and the Lakers, as they know their chances of upsetting them after falling to a 3-1 hole are tiny, to say the least.
Head-to-Head:Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have always been a nightmare for the Portland Trail Blazers, especially in the NBA playoffs. After their triumph in Game 3, Los Angeleshas a 34-17 edge over Portland.
Match Information: Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers
Date:Monday, Aug. 24
Time:9 p.m. ET
Location:AdventHealth Arena, Orlando
Injuries
Portland Trail Blazers
Zach Collins:Ankle, To be re-evaluated in one week
Nassir Little:Illness, Day-to-day
Caleb Swanigan:Personal, Out for the season
Trevor Ariza:Personal, Out for the season
Rodney Hood:Achilles, Out for the season
Los Angeles Lakers
Rajon Rondo: Back,Probable
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 4: Odds And Predictions
Oddsmakers expect the Los Angeles Lakers to jump to a 3-1 lead in the series, as they enter the game again as7.5-point favorites. Moreover, Las Vegas is also expecting another high-scoring affair with 224.0 projected points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Lakers -7.5 | Lakers -7.5. |
| Game Total | o/u 224.0 | o/u 224.5 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
How Can I WatchPortland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 4?
Game 4:Mon, Aug 24 Los Angeles at Portland, 9ET, TNT, NBA League Pass.
