The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Friday night to take on the Portland Trail Blazers for the forth and final time this season. The team went in looking to avoid a season sweep from the Trail Blazers for the first time in 21 years. It was the first game after losing Wayne Ellington for the remainder of the season. Before the game, the NBA announced Jordan Clarkson was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March. Check out the highlights provided by TWC SportsNet below:
Clarkson is back at it! The Rookie of the Month cuts to the rim for a two-handed jam. He’s got both of L.A.’s first two buckets.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 4, 2015
Kelly one-hand jam in transition. Pretty impressive.
— Bob Garcia IV (@bgarcia90) April 4, 2015
At the end of the first quarter, Lakers up 26-12. Clarkson leading LA with 6 points & 5 boards.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) April 4, 2015
Jabari Brown with the three and his story inspired NBA 2K to make an entire mode on him called My Career.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) April 4, 2015
Clarkson one it up to Tarik for the slam
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) April 4, 2015
Back-to-back threes from Jordan Clarkson & Lakers trail Blazers 52-39 at the half. (Clarkson up to 18 points, 6 rebounds).
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) April 4, 2015
Halftime Score: Lakers 39, Trail Blazers 52
Clarkson finds Tarik for the bucket
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) April 4, 2015
Another game, another vicious dunk by Tarik Black, who throws one down over Robin Lopez.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 4, 2015
Tarik steal, Clarkson connects with Tarik for the lob SLAM
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) April 4, 2015
Clarkson hits the jumper to beat the 3Q buzzer. He has a game-high 26 points. His career-high is 30.
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 4, 2015
Dwight Buycks first shot is a 3-pointer that goes in.
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) April 4, 2015
Final Score: Lakers 77, Trail Blazers 107
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