It’s official: Lakers to face Blazers in Western Conference 1st round

[ASFN Admin]

The Lakers no longer have to wonder who their first-round opponent will be in the 1-8 series of the Western Conference playoffs. Behind major performances from Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic, and Carmelo Anthony. The Trail Blazers defeated the Grizzlies in the Western Conference play-in game to earn a spot in the first round of the playoffs against the Lakers. Game 1 of the first round between the Lakers and Blazers is set for Tuesday night at 6 p.m. pacific/9 p.m. eastern time

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