Celtics Topple Pacers, 118-112
The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers, 118-112, at TD Garden on Friday night.
It seemed like it was another disaster in the making for the Celtics (16-17) early on Friday night, as Boston quickly found itself down 18-4 at the 7:05 mark of the first quarter. However, that seemed to jar Brad Stevens' squad out of its funk, as they owned a 32-31 lead over the Pacers (15-16) by the end of the period. The home squad had expanded its lead to eight points over Indiana heading into the final period, and despite some constant surges by the visitors all the way into the closing seconds, the Celtics held on for a much-needed victory.
Domantas Sabonis led the way for the Pacers with 24 points, adding nine assists and six rebounds. Justin Holiday supplied 19 points, five boards, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Myles Turner generated a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double that also includes one assist, three blocks and one steal. Aaron Holiday poured in 15 points, while Malcolm Brogdon finished with 12 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Kemba Walker paced the Celtics with 32 points, complementing them with six assists, three rebounds and one steal. Daniel Theis registered 17 points, four boards, one assist, three blocks and one steal. Jaylen Brown managed 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Robert Williams and Jeff Teague posted 14 points apiece, with Williams also pulling down 11 rebounds and three blocks.
The Pacers remain on the road and visit the New York Knicks on Saturday night, while the Celtics remain home and tangle with the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.
It seemed like it was another disaster in the making for the Celtics (16-17) early on Friday night, as Boston quickly found itself down 18-4 at the 7:05 mark of the first quarter. However, that seemed to jar Brad Stevens' squad out of its funk, as they owned a 32-31 lead over the Pacers (15-16) by the end of the period. The home squad had expanded its lead to eight points over Indiana heading into the final period, and despite some constant surges by the visitors all the way into the closing seconds, the Celtics held on for a much-needed victory.
Domantas Sabonis led the way for the Pacers with 24 points, adding nine assists and six rebounds. Justin Holiday supplied 19 points, five boards, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Myles Turner generated a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double that also includes one assist, three blocks and one steal. Aaron Holiday poured in 15 points, while Malcolm Brogdon finished with 12 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Kemba Walker paced the Celtics with 32 points, complementing them with six assists, three rebounds and one steal. Daniel Theis registered 17 points, four boards, one assist, three blocks and one steal. Jaylen Brown managed 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Robert Williams and Jeff Teague posted 14 points apiece, with Williams also pulling down 11 rebounds and three blocks.
The Pacers remain on the road and visit the New York Knicks on Saturday night, while the Celtics remain home and tangle with the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.
Raptors Hold On, Secure Win Over Rockets
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Houston Rockets, 122-111, at Amalie Arena on Friday evening.
The Raptors (17-17) endured a slow start but recovered just in time to defeat the Rockets (11-20), as Houston grabbed the lead following the first quarter (31-30) only to see Toronto turn things around following a dominant second quarter (37-28). The Raptors pulled away even further with a 28-21 score in the third quarter and that allowed them to cruise their way in the final 12 minutes of action. The Rockets won the final quarter by a 31-27 score, but it was too late for them. Toronto ended winning rather comfortably and stopped their two-game losing skid, while the Rockets continue to underperform and have now lost their last 10 games in a row. Toronto shot 44.9 percent from the field and 39 percent from three-point range, while the Rockets shot 42.9 percent from the field and 34 percent from deep.
Norman Powell carried the Raptors offensively with 30 points (10-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and three rebounds, while Kyle Lowry finished with a triple-double of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Fred VanVleet notched 25 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals. OG Anunoby contributed 11 points and five assists, while DeAndre Bembry chipped in with 13 points off the bench.
Victor Oladipo contributed 27 points to lead the Rockets offensively, but his efforts were not enough. John Wall had 21 points and 12 assists, while P.J. Tucker and Danuel House both finished with matching 11-point tallies -- Tucker also had seven boards and two dimes, while House pulled down six rebounds. Eric Gordon provided offense off the bench and ended the game with 17 points. Jae'Sean Tate finished with eight points too.
The Raptors (17-17) endured a slow start but recovered just in time to defeat the Rockets (11-20), as Houston grabbed the lead following the first quarter (31-30) only to see Toronto turn things around following a dominant second quarter (37-28). The Raptors pulled away even further with a 28-21 score in the third quarter and that allowed them to cruise their way in the final 12 minutes of action. The Rockets won the final quarter by a 31-27 score, but it was too late for them. Toronto ended winning rather comfortably and stopped their two-game losing skid, while the Rockets continue to underperform and have now lost their last 10 games in a row. Toronto shot 44.9 percent from the field and 39 percent from three-point range, while the Rockets shot 42.9 percent from the field and 34 percent from deep.
Norman Powell carried the Raptors offensively with 30 points (10-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and three rebounds, while Kyle Lowry finished with a triple-double of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Fred VanVleet notched 25 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals. OG Anunoby contributed 11 points and five assists, while DeAndre Bembry chipped in with 13 points off the bench.
Victor Oladipo contributed 27 points to lead the Rockets offensively, but his efforts were not enough. John Wall had 21 points and 12 assists, while P.J. Tucker and Danuel House both finished with matching 11-point tallies -- Tucker also had seven boards and two dimes, while House pulled down six rebounds. Eric Gordon provided offense off the bench and ended the game with 17 points. Jae'Sean Tate finished with eight points too.
Suns Handle Bulls, 106-97
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Chicago Bulls, 106-97, at United Center on Friday night.
The Bulls (15-17) had plenty of momentum coming into what shaped up as a good litmus test against the Suns (21-11), and they had impressively forged a 12-point halftime lead after a deadlocked first quarter. However, Phoenix began its comeback in the third by shaving five points from its deficit and subsequently went on a 15-6 run over the first 5:42 of the final period to lay the foundation for the visitors to eventually separate for the comeback victory.
Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker co-led the Suns with 22 points while pulling down seven rebounds and dishing out five assists, respectively. Frank Kaminsky poured in 15 points. Chris Paul furnished 14 points, 15 assists, six rebounds and three steals. Mika Bridges matched Paul's scoring tally and added two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Zach LaVine paced the Bulls with 24 points, supplementing them with four assists and one rebound. Coby White delivered 19 points, five rebounds and four assists. Thaddeus Young contributed a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double that also included five assists. Tomas Satoransky delivered 12 points, two rebounds and one assist, while Luke Kornet supplied 11 points, five boards and three blocks.
The Suns remain on the road and pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, while the Bulls also hit the road and tangle with the Toronto Raptors down in Tampa on Sunday evening.
The Bulls (15-17) had plenty of momentum coming into what shaped up as a good litmus test against the Suns (21-11), and they had impressively forged a 12-point halftime lead after a deadlocked first quarter. However, Phoenix began its comeback in the third by shaving five points from its deficit and subsequently went on a 15-6 run over the first 5:42 of the final period to lay the foundation for the visitors to eventually separate for the comeback victory.
Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker co-led the Suns with 22 points while pulling down seven rebounds and dishing out five assists, respectively. Frank Kaminsky poured in 15 points. Chris Paul furnished 14 points, 15 assists, six rebounds and three steals. Mika Bridges matched Paul's scoring tally and added two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Zach LaVine paced the Bulls with 24 points, supplementing them with four assists and one rebound. Coby White delivered 19 points, five rebounds and four assists. Thaddeus Young contributed a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double that also included five assists. Tomas Satoransky delivered 12 points, two rebounds and one assist, while Luke Kornet supplied 11 points, five boards and three blocks.
The Suns remain on the road and pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, while the Bulls also hit the road and tangle with the Toronto Raptors down in Tampa on Sunday evening.
Kings Rally, Secure Win Over Pistons
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Detroit Pistons, 110-107, at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening.
The Kings (13-20) and the Pistons (9-24) played a tight, back-and-forth contest between two struggling franchises -- and the game was only decided in the final seconds of the contest. The Kings grabbed an early 10-point lead following the first quarter (35-25), but the Pistons quickly flipped the script and won both the second and third quarters, 27-20 and 28-20, respectively, to grab a five-point lead ahead of the final 12 minutes of action. The Kings had to mount a comeback and that's exactly what they did, outscoring the Pistons 35-27 in the final quarter to march towards victory. With the win, the Kings ended their back-to-back set with a 1-1 record, while the Pistons continue to show why they're one of the worst teams in The Association.
De'Aaron Fox carried the Kings offensively and finished with 27 points, six assists, five rebounds and two blocks, while Richaun Holmes delivered a monster double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds. Harrison Barnes contributed 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Marvin Bagley chipped in with 19 points and eight boards. Buddy Hield finished 14 points, as every member of the Kings' starting five recorded 10 or more points.
Jerami Grant carried the Pistons offensively once again and finished with 30 points and seven rebounds. Saddiq Bey and Dennis Smith each posted matching 17-point tallies, with Bey adding six rebounds and Smith contributing six assists. Josh Jackson had another strong performance and delivered 14 points and five rebounds across 28 minutes off the bench. Mason Plumlee had six points, nine boards and six assists.
The Kings (13-20) and the Pistons (9-24) played a tight, back-and-forth contest between two struggling franchises -- and the game was only decided in the final seconds of the contest. The Kings grabbed an early 10-point lead following the first quarter (35-25), but the Pistons quickly flipped the script and won both the second and third quarters, 27-20 and 28-20, respectively, to grab a five-point lead ahead of the final 12 minutes of action. The Kings had to mount a comeback and that's exactly what they did, outscoring the Pistons 35-27 in the final quarter to march towards victory. With the win, the Kings ended their back-to-back set with a 1-1 record, while the Pistons continue to show why they're one of the worst teams in The Association.
De'Aaron Fox carried the Kings offensively and finished with 27 points, six assists, five rebounds and two blocks, while Richaun Holmes delivered a monster double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds. Harrison Barnes contributed 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Marvin Bagley chipped in with 19 points and eight boards. Buddy Hield finished 14 points, as every member of the Kings' starting five recorded 10 or more points.
Jerami Grant carried the Pistons offensively once again and finished with 30 points and seven rebounds. Saddiq Bey and Dennis Smith each posted matching 17-point tallies, with Bey adding six rebounds and Smith contributing six assists. Josh Jackson had another strong performance and delivered 14 points and five rebounds across 28 minutes off the bench. Mason Plumlee had six points, nine boards and six assists.
Heat Hands Jazz Rare Loss, 124-116
The Miami Heat defeated the Utah Jazz, 124-116, at American Airlines Arena on Friday night.
The Heat (16-17) knew it faced a tall task in its quest to extend its winning streak to five games, with a red-hot Jazz (26-7) team in town and having prevailed in 11 of their previous 12 contests. Accordingly, Utah jumped out to a 30-26 lead through one quarter, but Miami served notice the visitors would be in for a battle by turning the tables and building a four-point lead by halftime. Defense went out the window during a third quarter in which the two clubs combined for 80 points and the visitors chipped two points from their deficit, but the hosts never relinquished the lead during the final period despite several surges from the Jazz.
Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Jazz with 30 points, complementing them with six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 17 points and two rebounds. Rudy Gobert generated a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double that also included one assist, two blocks and one steal. Mike Conley delivered 14 points, seven assists, two rebounds and two steals. Joe Ingles and Jordan Clarkson contributed matching 13-point, two-rebound tallies while dishing out three and four assists, respectively.
Jimmy Butler paced the Heat with 33 points, supplementing them with 10 rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Goran Dragic supplied 26 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. Bam Adebayo compiled 19 points, 11 boards, seven assists, one steal and one block. Duncan Robinson turned in 15 points and six boards. Kendrick Nunn pitched in 12 points, four rebounds and one assist.
The Jazz remain on the road and make the short trip to face the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, while the Heat remain home and tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
The Heat (16-17) knew it faced a tall task in its quest to extend its winning streak to five games, with a red-hot Jazz (26-7) team in town and having prevailed in 11 of their previous 12 contests. Accordingly, Utah jumped out to a 30-26 lead through one quarter, but Miami served notice the visitors would be in for a battle by turning the tables and building a four-point lead by halftime. Defense went out the window during a third quarter in which the two clubs combined for 80 points and the visitors chipped two points from their deficit, but the hosts never relinquished the lead during the final period despite several surges from the Jazz.
Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Jazz with 30 points, complementing them with six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 17 points and two rebounds. Rudy Gobert generated a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double that also included one assist, two blocks and one steal. Mike Conley delivered 14 points, seven assists, two rebounds and two steals. Joe Ingles and Jordan Clarkson contributed matching 13-point, two-rebound tallies while dishing out three and four assists, respectively.
Jimmy Butler paced the Heat with 33 points, supplementing them with 10 rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Goran Dragic supplied 26 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. Bam Adebayo compiled 19 points, 11 boards, seven assists, one steal and one block. Duncan Robinson turned in 15 points and six boards. Kendrick Nunn pitched in 12 points, four rebounds and one assist.
The Jazz remain on the road and make the short trip to face the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, while the Heat remain home and tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
Thunder Hold On For Second Straight Win
By Dan Bruno
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks, 118-109, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening.
The contest got out to a high-scoring start as the Hawks took a, 33-31, lead after one quarter. The Thunder picked up the pace in the second and outscored the visitors by 10 points in the quarter, to take an eight-point lead into halftime. They kept the upper hand through third and pushed the lead to 16 points, heading into the final frame. The Hawks put up a fight in the fourth and cut it to an eight-point game, with about eight minutes left, but the Thunder maintained composure and closed out their second straight win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal, in 35 minutes. Darius Bazley added 18 points, 12 rebounds, a block and a steal, while Theo Maledon totaled 13 points, 12 assists, four rebounds and a steal. The Thunder shot 52 percent from the field, including 16-of-42 from long range.
Meanwhile, John Collins led the Hawks with 25 points on 11-of-19 shooting, eight rebounds and a steal, in 31 minutes. Clint Capela added 17 points, 21 rebounds, four blocks and a steal, while Trae Young tallied 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds. The Hawks shot 44 percent from the field, including 12-of-40 from deep.
The Hawks (14-19) will look to bounce back as they take on the Heat in Miami on Sunday. The Thunder (14-19) will be right back in action as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Saturday.
The contest got out to a high-scoring start as the Hawks took a, 33-31, lead after one quarter. The Thunder picked up the pace in the second and outscored the visitors by 10 points in the quarter, to take an eight-point lead into halftime. They kept the upper hand through third and pushed the lead to 16 points, heading into the final frame. The Hawks put up a fight in the fourth and cut it to an eight-point game, with about eight minutes left, but the Thunder maintained composure and closed out their second straight win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal, in 35 minutes. Darius Bazley added 18 points, 12 rebounds, a block and a steal, while Theo Maledon totaled 13 points, 12 assists, four rebounds and a steal. The Thunder shot 52 percent from the field, including 16-of-42 from long range.
Meanwhile, John Collins led the Hawks with 25 points on 11-of-19 shooting, eight rebounds and a steal, in 31 minutes. Clint Capela added 17 points, 21 rebounds, four blocks and a steal, while Trae Young tallied 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds. The Hawks shot 44 percent from the field, including 12-of-40 from deep.
The Hawks (14-19) will look to bounce back as they take on the Heat in Miami on Sunday. The Thunder (14-19) will be right back in action as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Saturday.
Clippers Bounce Back In Memphis
By Dan Bruno
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies, 119-99, at FedEx Forum on Friday evening.
The contest got out to a competitive start, with the Clippers holding a two-point lead after one quarter. The Clippers picked up the pace in the second, where they outscored the Grizzlies, 31-17, to take a 16-point lead into halftime. The Grizzlies came out stronger in the third, but they could not make any progress, as the Clippers pushed it to an 18-point game, heading into the fourth. The Clippers stayed in control through the fourth and held on for the win, to split the two-game series in Memphis.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 30 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and a block, in 34 minutes. Lou Williams added 17 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal, while Paul George tallied 13 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block. The Clippers shot 55 percent from the field, including 14-of-35 from long range.
Meanwhile, Jonas Valanciunas led the Grizzlies with 22 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and a steal, in 32 minutes. Ja Morant added 20 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals, while De'Anthony Melton chipped in 16 points, three rebounds two assists and a block. The Grizzlies shot 40 percent from the field, including 9-of-28 from long range.
The Grizzlies (14-15) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets on Sunday. The Clippers (24-11) take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Sunday.
The contest got out to a competitive start, with the Clippers holding a two-point lead after one quarter. The Clippers picked up the pace in the second, where they outscored the Grizzlies, 31-17, to take a 16-point lead into halftime. The Grizzlies came out stronger in the third, but they could not make any progress, as the Clippers pushed it to an 18-point game, heading into the fourth. The Clippers stayed in control through the fourth and held on for the win, to split the two-game series in Memphis.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 30 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and a block, in 34 minutes. Lou Williams added 17 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal, while Paul George tallied 13 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block. The Clippers shot 55 percent from the field, including 14-of-35 from long range.
Meanwhile, Jonas Valanciunas led the Grizzlies with 22 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and a steal, in 32 minutes. Ja Morant added 20 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals, while De'Anthony Melton chipped in 16 points, three rebounds two assists and a block. The Grizzlies shot 40 percent from the field, including 9-of-28 from long range.
The Grizzlies (14-15) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets on Sunday. The Clippers (24-11) take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Sunday.
Warriors Defeat Hornets, 130-121
The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets,130-121, at Chase Center on Friday.
Golden State led 36-28 after the first quarter and rode a 30-23 second quarter to a 15-point halftime lead. They took a 19-point lead into the final quarter and Charlotte never got within six points after those first three quarters. The Warriors shot 61 percent from the field, 46 percent from three-point range and 92 percent from the free-throw line while holding the Hornets to 46 percent from the field, 42 percent from long range and 69 percent from the charity stripe. In addition, Golden State out-assisted Charlotte, 38-27.
The Hornets (15-17) were led by Terry Rozier and his 24 points, two rebounds and three assists. Lamelo Ball collected 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists. P.J. Washington had 15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Malik Monk led the bench with 25 points and five rebounds. Gordon Hayward had 12 points, two rebounds, five assists and two steals.
The Warriors (19-15) were led by Stephen Curry, tallying 29 points, four rebounds and nine assists. Kelly Oubre generated 27 points, six rebounds and three assists. Andrew Wiggins amassed 17 points, three rebounds and three assists. Draymond Green collected 11 points, 12 rebounds and 19 assists. James Wiseman led the bench with 16 points.
These teams return to action on Sunday, with Charlotte staying on the West Coast to face the Sacramento Kings and Golden State traveling to play the Los Angeles Lakers.
Golden State led 36-28 after the first quarter and rode a 30-23 second quarter to a 15-point halftime lead. They took a 19-point lead into the final quarter and Charlotte never got within six points after those first three quarters. The Warriors shot 61 percent from the field, 46 percent from three-point range and 92 percent from the free-throw line while holding the Hornets to 46 percent from the field, 42 percent from long range and 69 percent from the charity stripe. In addition, Golden State out-assisted Charlotte, 38-27.
The Hornets (15-17) were led by Terry Rozier and his 24 points, two rebounds and three assists. Lamelo Ball collected 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists. P.J. Washington had 15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Malik Monk led the bench with 25 points and five rebounds. Gordon Hayward had 12 points, two rebounds, five assists and two steals.
The Warriors (19-15) were led by Stephen Curry, tallying 29 points, four rebounds and nine assists. Kelly Oubre generated 27 points, six rebounds and three assists. Andrew Wiggins amassed 17 points, three rebounds and three assists. Draymond Green collected 11 points, 12 rebounds and 19 assists. James Wiseman led the bench with 16 points.
These teams return to action on Sunday, with Charlotte staying on the West Coast to face the Sacramento Kings and Golden State traveling to play the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lakers Defeat Trail Blazers, 102-93
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, 102-93, at Staples Center on Friday.
There were six ties and nine lead changes in this game, with Los Angeles riding a 31-19 third quarter to their win. In fact, they led by eight points going into that final quarter and Portland never got it any closer than that. The Lakers ended up shooting 42 percent from the field while holding the Trail Blazers below 39 percent shooting. In addition, Los Angeles out-assisted Portland, 25-19, while out-rebounding them, 52-45. They did that while recording nine steals and seven blocks, winning the turnover battle, 15-9.
The Trail Blazers (18-14) were led by Damian Lillard, tallying 35 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Gary Trent Jr amassed 19 points, two assists and two steals. Enes Kanter totaled 11 points, 17 rebounds and three assists. Derrick Jones had 11 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks while Robert Covington generated four points and 10 rebounds.
The Lakers (23-11) were led by LeBron James, collecting 28 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocks. Dennis Schroder returned and compiled 22 points, three rebounds and two assists. No other starter had more than eight points, four rebounds and two assists. Montrezl Harrell led the bench with 17 points, nine rebounds and two assists.
On deck for Los Angeles is a home game versus the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. As for Portland, they return to action on Monday in a home matchup with the Charlotte Hornets.
There were six ties and nine lead changes in this game, with Los Angeles riding a 31-19 third quarter to their win. In fact, they led by eight points going into that final quarter and Portland never got it any closer than that. The Lakers ended up shooting 42 percent from the field while holding the Trail Blazers below 39 percent shooting. In addition, Los Angeles out-assisted Portland, 25-19, while out-rebounding them, 52-45. They did that while recording nine steals and seven blocks, winning the turnover battle, 15-9.
The Trail Blazers (18-14) were led by Damian Lillard, tallying 35 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Gary Trent Jr amassed 19 points, two assists and two steals. Enes Kanter totaled 11 points, 17 rebounds and three assists. Derrick Jones had 11 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks while Robert Covington generated four points and 10 rebounds.
The Lakers (23-11) were led by LeBron James, collecting 28 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocks. Dennis Schroder returned and compiled 22 points, three rebounds and two assists. No other starter had more than eight points, four rebounds and two assists. Montrezl Harrell led the bench with 17 points, nine rebounds and two assists.
On deck for Los Angeles is a home game versus the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. As for Portland, they return to action on Monday in a home matchup with the Charlotte Hornets.