The Portland Trail Blazers got the better of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Damian Lillard returned to the lineup after a brief stint on the sideline nursing an ankle injury. Lillard finished with 21 points, five rebounds and 10 assists on 7 - of - 14 shooting (4 - of - 10 from three point territory). C.J. McCollum continued his trend of premier shooting with 27 points, four rebounds, seven assists and one steal on 11 - of - 21 shooting. The Lakers got their two best performances from D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle. Russell went for 22 points, four rebounds and two assists on 6 - of - 18 shooting. Julius Randle scored 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out five assists and notched one steal. As a unit, the Lakers shot 42 percent and 32 percent from the field and three point line, respectively, compared to that of the Blazers who shot 53 percent and 36 percent from the field and behind the arc.
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