You never really know what to expect in the NBA playoffs. In Game 1, it was the Lakers who looked rough. Anthony Davis was off and the supporting cast was failing to hit their shots.
In Game 2, the Blazers (who are normally impossible to stop on offense) scored just 88 points on 40% shooting in the 111-88 loss.
But, of course, the story of the night was the dominance by L.A. who deserve credit for their play on both ends of the floor. The defense was stifling and definitely played a hand in Portland’s poor shooting night. Meanwhile, the Lakers’ role players came alive and dropped a combined 70 points.
Here are some of the best fan reactions from the night:
Yโall did this. The media woke up the Laker beast.
— Raveon Hoston (@ResilientRayy) August 21, 2020
LAKERS IN 5 ๐ฅฑ
— ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (@consoooomer) August 21, 2020
First playoff win since 2012
Lakers Fans:
— NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) August 21, 2020
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LeBron during Lakers blowout of the Blazers to tie the series ๐ค https://t.co/FvSOMNU5ag
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 21, 2020
The Lakers showed why theyโre the number 1 seed. I hope Damian Lillard is ok. https://t.co/neYFqCIwYr
— Joey (@JoeyMulinaro) August 21, 2020
Nobody should have expected the Lakers to go quietly. They deserve major props for their response. And in a game where LeBron scored just 10 points, it was an impressive all-around effort.
As for Portland, it’s not over yet. As bad as this game was, the series is still tied at 1-1. With some rest and some more time to think, they could easily come roaring back on Saturday.
Either way, it will be an epic show to behold.
