Trail Blazers beat Lakers 136-129, Redick criticizes perimeter defense

Trail Blazers beat Lakers 136-129, Redick criticizes perimeter defense

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On 28 October, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 136-129 at the Moda Center, and head coach JJ Redick said the Lakers' perimeter defense was a key weakness. The Blazers opened the season with a 124-83 win over the Phoenix Suns on 19 October, highlighted by Damian Lillard's return and Ja Morant's debut. They then rallied from a 12-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 128-120, improving to 2-0, before extending their unbeaten start to 3-0 with the victory over the Lakers.

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Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns Damian Lillard Ja Morant Micah Nori

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Moda Center Portland, Oregon, United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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October 28, 2026
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Lakers lose to Trail Blazers as perimeter defense draws criticism from coach Redick
Lakers lose to Trail Blazers as perimeter defense draws criticism from coach Redick

Yahoo Sports • 28 Oct 07:11

Los Angeles fell 136-129 to Portland, prompting head coach JJ Redick to highlight shortcomings in the team's perimeter defense.

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Trail Blazers defeat Lakers 136-129, remain unbeaten at 3-0
Trail Blazers defeat Lakers 136-129, remain unbeaten at 3-0

CBS News • 28 Oct 06:16

Portland beat Los Angeles 136-129, keeping a perfect start to the season as Ja Morant, Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard contributed key scoring.

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Trail Blazers defeat Lakers 136-129 as Lillard hits clutch three
Trail Blazers defeat Lakers 136-129 as Lillard hits clutch three

Yahoo Sports • 28 Oct 06:12

Portland overcame Los Angeles 136-129, with Damian Lillard's late three-pointer sealing the win despite Luka Doncic's 41 points for the Lakers.

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October 24, 2026
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Portland Trail Blazers defeat Sacramento Kings 128-120 on the road to start season 2-0
Portland Trail Blazers defeat Sacramento Kings 128-120 on the road to start season 2-0

OregonLive.com • 24 Oct 05:51

The Trail Blazers rallied from a 12-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Kings 128-120 at Golden 1 Center, marking their first 2-0 start since 2022-23.

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October 22, 2026
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Blazers dominate Suns 124-83 in season opener as Lillard returns
Blazers dominate Suns 124-83 in season opener as Lillard returns

OregonLive.com • 22 Oct 08:11

Portland beat Phoenix by 41 points in its opening game, highlighted by Damian Lillard's return and Ja Morant's debut, while new coach Micah Nori earned his first win.

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