# Dončić Scores 53 as Lakers Rally Past Trail Blazers 124–118

Los Angeles overturned a halftime deficit, with Austin Reaves adding 25 points and Walker Kessler recording a double-double.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-07T06:08:59.486Z
Updated: 2026-11-07T07:06:06.160Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/lakers-trail-blazers-doncic-november-6-2026

Luka Dončić scored 53 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124–118 on Friday, November 6, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The NBA’s completed game record shows Dončić making 17 of 33 field-goal attempts, including five three-pointers, and 14 of 18 free throws. He also recorded five rebounds and five assists.

Austin Reaves added 25 points, and Walker Kessler finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds for Los Angeles.

Portland led 60–53 at halftime. The Lakers then outscored the Trail Blazers 34–15 in the third quarter, turning a seven-point deficit into an 87–75 advantage.

Portland scored 43 points in the fourth quarter, but Los Angeles supplied 37 to preserve a six-point winning margin.

Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard each scored 22 points for Portland. Avdija also had nine rebounds and 11 assists. Toumani Camara scored 18, while Donovan Clingan added 17 points and 11 rebounds.

The Lakers recorded 15 steals and committed 11 turnovers, compared with Portland’s 24 turnovers. Los Angeles finished with 42 made field goals to Portland’s 36.

The result was an NBA Cup group-stage victory for the Lakers. All figures in this account come from the league’s final game record.

Sources:
NBA — Official Final Box Score and Game Record.

## Sources
- NBA — Official Final Box Score: https://www.nba.com/game/por-vs-lal-0022600032/box-score
- NBA — Official Final Game Record: https://www.nba.com/game/lal-vs-por-0022600032?teamName=lakers
- Archive photograph — Erik Drost, Cleveland, January28 2026; CC BY4.0: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrost88/55095317361/