The Lakers improves to 6-2 after defeating Portland 123-115

Los Angeles must have looked at the Dodgers' post season play, because the last few games, everybody has stepped up in a major way. In a win over his former team, Deandre Ayton was on Thanos' mode. From blocking shots to getting to his spots on the floor, he was an impact player that helped LA get the win. Ayton finished with a season high of 29 points. The young fella in Nick Smith Jr was also on demon time as he piled in 28 points.

For La to be without their three headed monster in Luka, AR 15 and LJ, this team was running the floor and got the shots that they needed down the stretch. "You can't win in the NBA without stepping on the floor and expecting to win," Redick said. "I thought our guys had that from the start. Then that confidence, belief and truly connectivity in that second half was just awesome to watch. It was just awesome."