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Lillard and Avdija's late threes end the Lakers' unbeaten start

Portland's road win draws more than 1.5 million views, with Ja Morant pointing to defense as the difference.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 1,578,999 views a day, 23 times a normal first day on this channel (68,507).

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2:25Dončić leads the Lakers' early offense with step-back shooting and assists.
5:32Avdija and Morant fuel Portland's attack during the second quarter.
7:27Mamukelashvili beats the halftime horn with a three-pointer before a sideline interview.
11:27Lillard, Camara and Avdija hit fourth-quarter threes as the teams contest the lead.
14:50The final result comes here, followed by Morant's on-court interview about defense and team chemistry.

Luka Dončić keeps stepping back and finding the basket. The Lakers guard finishes with 41 points, but Portland has too many answers, especially when Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija start connecting from deep down the stretch.

The NBA's highlights capture a meeting between unbeaten teams that leaves only the Trail Blazers with that distinction. Lillard's late step-back three extends Portland's lead, and Avdija follows with another shot from beyond the arc to help put the game away.

The recap has passed 1.5 million views before its first full day, far beyond the NBA channel's usual start for a regular video. Its comment section is also more than twelve times as busy as a typical first day. Viewers keep returning to the same combination: Morant's playmaking, Avdija's floor spacing and Lillard's late-game shooting. Several specifically single out the possibilities of putting those three together in a close finish.

Yet Morant's postgame explanation is less about the shot-making than the work at the other end. "Stops. Stops. Our message to each other the whole game was the first team to, you know, lock in on defense will win the game."

That comes after a first half in which Sandro Mamukelashvili beats the horn with a three-pointer to send Los Angeles into the break ahead. Portland's finish changes the story, and Morant leaves the court talking about the pleasure of having so many teammates who can contribute: "It's just so much fun, so much guys that can do a lot."

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What viewers say

Ja and Dame in the backcourt work well together in the clutch. Deni Avdija is also adept at spreading the floor with his 3-point shooting. Portland got a great road win tonight
@maaikemilaSee it on YouTube
Dame hits a 3 in the clutch
*Everyone liked that*
@slamiciteSee it on YouTube
Ja most underrated quality is his passing. The guy can run a team.
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I ain’t even mad my lakers team lost this game. Fair game ! Props to the blazers, they got a squad!
@PedroGomez-nt7lxSee it on YouTube
This trio of Dame Ja and Deni a scary sight to see in clutch scenarios. Blazers a serious contender to come out the west fr
@Sonnel_JamesSee it on YouTube
Lakers fought wholeheartedly, kudos to them. But Blazers are a joy to watch this season
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