NBA Betting: Los Angeles Overpowers Portland
Kobe Bryant tied the game in the last 5 seconds of the regulation to spark the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106–101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime on Wednesday.
Drawing around 75% of the NBA betting action, the Los Angeles Lakers were the clear favorites against Portland to win among LinesMaker bettors. With the NBA lines at –2.5, Los Angeles delighted the majority of bettors by defeating the Trail Blazers.
Trailing by nine points in the fourth quarter, Los Angeles bounced back on Bryant’s jumper that tied the game and survived LaMarcus Aldridge’s missed layup in the last seconds of the final period.
Pau Gasol scored from 3-point range with 1:06 remaining in overtime to help the Lakers take a lead.
Bryant scored on six free throws during the last 18 seconds to seal the win.
Completing 14-of-31 shots from the field, Bryant chipped in with 37 points, his biggest score since Jan. 30. Artest and Gasol pulled in 24 and 18 points, apiece for the Lakers, who won the first two games since the NBA All-Star Game.
Aldridge pulled in 29 points to pace the Portland Trail Blazers.
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