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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 122–108 on October 27 at Crypto.com Arena, with Dario Avdija and Jrue Holiday combining for 49 points to lead the visitors' balanced attack. Portland's three-point shooting proved decisive, connecting on 14 threes compared to Los Angeles' 7, while the Blazers shot 45.6 percent overall and controlled the glass with 49 rebounds to the Lakers' 42. Austin Reaves led the home team with 41 points, but the Lakers' 23 turnovers and 112.3 defensive rating allowed Portland to pull away, particularly in the fourth quarter when the Blazers outscored them 33–31. Los Angeles shot just 46.5 percent and managed only 23 assists despite 11 steals, unable to overcome Portland's 112.3 offensive rating and superior ball security with 18 turnovers. The Trail Blazers' second-half surge—outscoring the Lakers 65–57 after halftime—established early season momentum in the Western Conference.