LAKERS 135, TRAIL BLAZERS 115
Los Angeles jumped out to a 24-8 lead and dominated Portland to take a 3-1 advantage in their playoff series.
LeBron James had 30 points and 10 assists in 28 minutes before heading to the bench late in the third quarter. The Lakers led by as many as 38 points.
Damian Lillard had 11 points before leaving with a right knee injury in the third quarter for Portland. Jusuf Nurkic had 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Anthony Davis added 18 points in 18 minutes for the Lakers before leaving the game midway through the third with back spasms.
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers' Carmelo Anthony, left, during the second quarter of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after scoring in the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)
Los Angeles Lakers' JR Smith (21) moves the ball against Portland Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons (1) during the second quarter of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)
Los Angeles Lakers' JR Smith (21) and Portland Trail Blazers' Carmelo Anthony, left, go after the ball during the second quarter of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) and Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith (21) go after the ball in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)