Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124–118 in a game that saw guard L. Dončičius score a career‑high 53 points. Dončičius finished the night 12‑for‑18 from the field, 5‑for‑15 from beyond the arc and 14‑for‑18 from the free‑throw line. He also collected five rebounds, five assists and recorded three turnovers. The performance marked the fourth consecutive game in which Dončičius scored at least 40 points and set a new personal season record for points in a single game, surpassing his previous best of 52. The Lakers’ comeback began after a sluggish start. Portland opened the first quarter with a 29–20 lead and extended their advantage in the second quarter to 51–35. A long break gave the Lakers a chance to regroup, and a key shot by Dončičius in the third quarter helped narrow the deficit to 53–60. Los Angeles then seized control, tying the game and launching a 10‑point run that put them ahead. By the start of the fourth quarter the Lakers were leading 87–75. They maintained the advantage to finish the game 124–118. Austin Reaves contributed 25 points for the Lakers, while Walker Kessler added 16 points and 12 rebounds. For Portland, Damian Lillard scored 22 points and Dennis Johnson (listed as Deni Avdija in the box score) also had 22 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. Other NBA games on the night ended with the following results: Boston Celtics 119 – Charlotte Hornets 80 Washington Wizards 132 – Atlanta Hawks 139 Philadelphia 76ers 95 – Cleveland Cavaliers 119 Utah Jazz 100 – Dallas Mavericks 112 Toronto Raptors 121 – Milwaukee Bucks 107 Minnesota Timberwolves 115 – New Orleans Pelicans 109 Oklahoma City Thunder 128 – Memphis Grizzlies 97 San Antonio Spurs 124 – Sacramento Kings 109