Lakers drop first game of season to Trail Blazers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 7:05 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 136-129 at home on October 27, marking their first defeat of the season. The game started as a high-scoring affair, with the Lakers leading 38-32 at the end of the first quarter. Despite leading 79-68 early in the third quarter, the Lakers struggled late, particularly in the fourth quarter where they shot 45.5%. Damian Lillard's standout performance helped the Blazers regain the lead and secure the win. The Lakers will face the Los Angeles Clippers next on October 28.
- •Lakers' record falls to 3-1 after loss to Trail Blazers
- •Portland outscored Lakers 34-26 in fourth quarter
- •Damian Lillard scores crucial points late in the game
- •Lakers will play the Clippers next on October 28
- •Lakers shot only 3-of-13 from three-point range in fourth quarter
- 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers player grades: L.A. suffers its first loss of the new season
"The Lakers lost for the first time this season, as they couldn't survive a shootout against the Trail Blazers.
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