The visiting Portland Trail Blazers have registered a 97-81 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center.
The Blazers started the match as the better side on Sunday and went ahead 22-17 by the end of the first period.
The visitors then continued their fine play in the second frame and won it 18-15 to stretch their advantage to eight points at the intermission.
Portland were on fire in the third period and went on to win the match 97-81 to pull even with the Denver Nuggets in the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.