Blazers hit 23 3-pointers, beat LeBron-less Lakers 127-115
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 40 points, including eight 3-pointers, to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 127-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, missed his third straight game for the Lakers with a sore left ankle. The Blazers led by as many as 27 and made a season-best 23 3-pointers, including a franchise-record 17 in the first half. Anthony Davis had 19 points and 20 rebounds for the Lakers.