PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dalano Banton scored 23 factors and the Portland Path Blazers ended their season Sunday with a 109-81 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers, taking part in with out Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
Rookie Dalton Knecht had 27 factors for the Lakers (50-31), who had received the final six conferences with Portland.
The Lakers had already locked up the third seed within the Western Convention with a 140-109 win over Houston on Friday. The Lakers will face Golden State, Denver or Minnesota within the opening spherical, relying on the result of Sunday’s different video games.
With a postseason berth secured, James (left groin pressure) and Doncic (left quad soreness) have been amongst people who didn’t play. Bronny James made his first begin of the season, ending with 4 factors.
The Blazers have been earlier eradicated from the postseason for the fourth straight season. However Portland, with the second-youngest roster within the league, surpassed expectations to complete 36-46.
Earlier Sunday, the Blazers introduced that coach Chauncey Billups had agreed to a multi-year contract extension.
Portland held off the Lakers all through the primary half. Matisse Thybulle’s 3 pointer gave the Blazers a 48-42 lead and Portland went on to increase the result in 58-43 on the break.
Portland went on to steer by as many as 33 factors.
Takeaways
Lakers: Additionally sat starters Rui Hachimura (patellar tendon), Austin Reaves (proper ankle) and Jaxon Hayes (proper hand contusion).
Path Blazers: Had been additionally short-handed with Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson Deni Avdija and JeramiGrant sidelined.
Key second
The Blazers outscored the Lakers 31-18 within the third quarter and headed to the fourth with a 89-61 lead.
Key stat
Alex Len fouled out with simply 13 minutes of play for the Lakers. He completed with 4 factors.
Up subsequent
The Lakers will host their first-round opponent beginning subsequent weekend. The Path Blazers head into the offseason.
