Luka Dončić scored 53 as Los Angeles beat Portland on Friday in NBA Cup group play. The Lakers won a fourth straight and moved to 8-2.

He shot 17 of 33, 5 of 15 from three and 14 of 18 at the line in 38 minutes, with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

It was his 11th career 50-point game, tying Allen Iverson for 10th all time. He has topped 40 in four straight games.

The Lakers missed their first 15 threes, trailed by 16 in the second quarter and were down 60-53 at the half after his buzzer heave.

Los Angeles scored 17 straight and led 87-75 after three. Dončić had 20 in the quarter, outscoring Portland by himself.

The Blazers scored 43 in the fourth and twice cut a 12-point lead to four. Dončić's jumper with 28 seconds left helped close it.

Austin Reaves scored 25 with 4 steals. Walker Kessler had 16 and 12. Deni Avdija had 22, 11 assists and 9 rebounds for Portland.

Portland fell to 6-2 and hosts San Antonio on Saturday. The Lakers visit Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Luka Dončić during the Lakers' win over Portland. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.

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