After weeks of upset speculation, it turns out, the Portland Trail Blazers are exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers needed. Their struggling offense is on fire through two quarters in Game 2, as the Lakers lead 80-51 at halftime.
The Blazers, meanwhile, are having a hard time to find any good appearances for themselves. Their two star guards, Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, are both in single digits, and with the remainder of the roster shooting just 2-of-8 on 3-pointers, they just havent been able to create any simple points. The Blazers installed a terrific fight in reaching the playoffs and winning Game 1 of this series, however they simply arent a match for the Lakers at this phase..
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