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BLAZING START. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers steals the ball – and the game – from LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images/AFP
MANILA, Philippines – LeBron James got off to a roaring start but the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA superstar’s Los Angeles Lakers debut with a 128-119 victory on Thursday, October 18 (Friday, October 19, Manila time) at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Damian Lilllard dropped 28 points on top of 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Nik Stauskas pumped in 24 as the Blazers pulled away from the tight duel midway in the 4th quarter, 114-104.
James – who unleashed two monster dunks in the first 3 minutes of the game – wrapped up his much anticipated debut with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
DAME time in Portland! #RipCity #KiaTipOff18 on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/kqrZpRJtO5
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2018
CJ McCollum also chipped in 21 points and Jusuf Nurkic scored 16 for the Blazers, whose 8-0 run sparked a breakaway, 91-85, in the second half.
Before the tipoff, the Blazers honored longtime team owner Paul Allen, who died this week.
LeBron’s first points with Los Angeles in 2018! #LakeShow #ThisIsWhyWePlay @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/BsgjP0Affs
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2018
– Rappler.com
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