Trail Blazers Open 3–0 After Clutch Win Over Lakers

Portland beat the Lakers 136–129 on Oct. 27 to start 3–0, with Ja Morant and Deni Avdija scoring 23 apiece and Damian Lillard’s late three helping seal the win. Luka Dončić had 41 points and nine assists in the Lakers’ first loss; the latest posts repeat the result and add reaction, not a new game outcome.