Lakers (96) @ Trail Blazers (107)

After a back-and-forth (and sparsely viewed) first half, the Blazers raced out to a big lead over the Lakers and never looked back.

The Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-96 on a night when the TNT network continues their habitual practice of denying the NBA's viewers the chance to see the game.

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 107-96, in Portland, Oregon at the Rose Garden on [day] night.

After not seeing the entire first half due to TNT showing the ATL/MIA triple overtime game (Seriously TNT, you've got TBS, show the other game!), we can finally see the second half of tonight's...

Let the rivalry begin anew. Tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers come to town to play the Portland Trail Blazers. We all know the Lakers dislike playing in Portland, and the Blazers would love to foster...

Let the rivalry begin anew. Tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers come to town to play the Portland Trail Blazers (Late tip-off! ~7:45pm). We all know the Lakers dislike playing in Portland, and the...

The Los Angeles Lakers will head north to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of a TNT Thursday night doubleheader.

The Los Angeles Lakers look for their first road win of the season on Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden, a building in which the Lakers have lost 16 of their last 20 games.

A preview of the Portland Trail Blazers-Los Angeles Lakers game on Thursday, January 5th, 2012.