Portland Trail Blazers vs. L.A. Lakers: Postgame Grades and Analysis for L.A.

Kobe Bryant has guaranteed that the Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs (according to Jack McCallum of Sports Illustrated), and the team took a big step toward making that happen with a 111-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Lakers entered the game just half a game ahead of Portland for the ninth spot out West. This had been a home-dominated series, with Los Angeles winning 10 of the last 11 at Staples Center, and that trend continued Friday night.

Both teams had a l...

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