PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Dalano Banton scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ended their season Sunday with a 109-81 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

Rookie Dalton Knecht had 27 points for the Lakers (50-31), who had won the last six meetings with Portland.

The Lakers had already locked up the third seed in the Western Conference with a 140-109 win over Houston on Friday. The Lakers will face the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round.

With a postseason berth secured, James (left groin strain) and Doncic (left quad soreness) were among those that did not play. Bronny James made his first start of the season, finishing with four points.

The Blazers were earlier eliminated from the postseason for the fourth straight season. But Portland, with the second-youngest roster in the league, surpassed expectations to finish 36-46.

Earlier Sunday, the Blazers announced that coach Chauncey Billups had agreed to a multi-year contract extension.

Portland held off the Lakers throughout the first half. Matisse Thybulle's 3 pointer gave the Blazers a 48-42 lead and Portland went on to extend the lead to 58-43 at the break.

Portland went on to lead by as many as 33 points.

Takeaways

Lakers: Also sat starters Rui Hachimura (patellar tendon), Austin Reaves (right ankle) and Jaxon Hayes (right hand contusion).

Trail Blazers: Were also short-handed with Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson Deni Avdija and JeramiGrant sidelined.

Key moment

The Blazers outscored the Lakers 31-18 in the third quarter and headed to the fourth with a 89-61 lead.

Key stat

Alex Len fouled out with just 13 minutes of play for the Lakers. He finished with four points.

Up next

The Lakers host Minnesota in the opening round next weekend with the date and time to be determined. The Trail Blazers head into the offseason.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Alex Len vs. Donovan Clingan (Toumani Camara gains possession)	0	0
11:45	Matisse Thybulle misses driving layup	0	0
11:43	Lakers defensive team rebound	0	0
11:25	Dalton Knecht misses 27-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:23	Donovan Clingan defensive rebound	0	0
11:05	Toumani Camara makes 27-foot three pointer (Donovan Clingan assists)	3	0
10:40	Bronny James bad pass (Dalano Banton steals)	3	0
10:34	Dalano Banton makes two point shot	5	0
10:13	Shake Milton misses driving floating jump shot	5	0
10:11	Shake Milton offensive rebound	5	0
10:11	Kris Murray blocks Shake Milton 's 4-foot tip shot	5	0
10:10	Toumani Camara defensive rebound	5	0
10:02	Matisse Thybulle out of bounds lost ball turnover	5	0
9:48	Dalton Knecht traveling	5	0
9:38	Dalton Knecht blocks Kris Murray 's 6-foot driving layup	5	0
9:36	Dalton Knecht defensive rebound	5	0
9:25	Bronny James misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	5	0
9:23	Dalano Banton defensive rebound	5	0
9:16	Donovan Clingan makes two point shot (Dalano Banton assists)	7	0
9:16	Markieff Morris shooting foul	7	0
9:16	Donovan Clingan misses free throw 1 of 1	7	0
9:14	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	7	0
9:14	Trail Blazers Full timeout	7	0
9:14	(09:14) [Trail Blazers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Trail Blazers] retain their timeout	7	0
9:11	Kris Murray makes 4-foot driving dunk	9	0
8:50	Markieff Morris makes 17-foot jumper (Bronny James assists)	9	2
8:41	Matisse Thybulle misses driving layup	9	2
8:39	Matisse Thybulle offensive rebound	9	2
8:37	Matisse Thybulle makes 5-foot hook shot	11	2
8:37	Alex Len shooting foul	11	2
8:37	Matisse Thybulle misses free throw 1 of 1	11	2
8:36	Markieff Morris defensive rebound	11	2
8:19	Alex Len misses 26-foot jump bank shot	11	2
8:17	Kris Murray defensive rebound	11	2
7:55	Kris Murray misses 6-foot two point shot	11	2
7:53	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	11	2
7:53	Markieff Morris loose ball foul	11	2
7:44	Alex Len shooting foul	11	2
7:44	Matisse Thybulle misses free throw 1 of 2	11	2
7:44	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	11	2
7:44	Matisse Thybulle misses free throw 2 of 2	11	2
7:43	Dalton Knecht defensive rebound	11	2
7:29	Bronny James misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	11	2
7:27	Kris Murray defensive rebound	11	2
7:22	Kris Murray makes two point shot	13	2
7:12	Dalano Banton personal foul	13	2
7:06	Markieff Morris makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	13	4
6:45	Matisse Thybulle misses 27-foot three point jumper	13	4
6:38	Bronny James defensive rebound	13	4
6:33	Donovan Clingan shooting foul	13	4
6:33	Dalton Knecht makes free throw 1 of 2	13	5
6:33	Rayan Rupert enters the game for Matisse Thybulle	13	5
6:33	Jordan Goodwin enters the game for Bronny James	13	5
6:33	Dalton Knecht makes free throw 2 of 2	13	6
6:21	Dalano Banton misses driving layup	13	6
6:18	Dalano Banton offensive rebound	13	6
6:16	Dalano Banton bad pass (Jordan Goodwin steals)	13	6
6:08	Shake Milton makes 26-foot three point shot (Markieff Morris assists)	13	9
5:52	Dalano Banton misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	9
5:49	Donovan Clingan offensive rebound	13	9
5:47	Donovan Clingan misses two point shot	13	9
5:47	Kris Murray offensive rebound	13	9
5:46	Kris Murray misses 2-foot tip shot	13	9
5:46	Kris Murray offensive rebound	13	9
5:46	Kris Murray misses 2-foot tip shot	13	9
5:44	Kris Murray offensive rebound	13	9
5:41	Alex Len shooting foul	13	9
5:41	Donovan Clingan misses free throw 1 of 2	13	9
5:41	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	13	9
5:41	Christian Koloko enters the game for Alex Len	13	9
5:41	Donovan Clingan misses free throw 2 of 2	13	9
5:40	Dalton Knecht defensive rebound	13	9
5:27	Dalton Knecht makes 27-foot three point jumper (Shake Milton assists)	13	12
5:05	Dalano Banton makes 27-foot three point jumper (Toumani Camara assists)	16	12
5:01	Donovan Clingan double personal foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)	16	12
5:01	Trey Jemison III enters the game for Markieff Morris	16	12
4:55	Shake Milton misses 31-foot three point pullup jump shot	16	12
4:53	Rayan Rupert defensive rebound	16	12
4:44	Kris Murray makes 27-foot three point shot (Rayan Rupert assists)	19	12
4:23	Jordan Goodwin misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	19	12
4:20	Dalton Knecht offensive rebound	19	12
4:11	Toumani Camara personal foul	19	12
4:02	Rayan Rupert shooting foul	19	12
4:02	Shake Milton makes free throw 1 of 2	19	13
4:02	Shake Milton makes free throw 2 of 2	19	14
3:54	Dalano Banton out of bounds bad pass turnover	19	14
3:54	Sidy Cissoko enters the game for Toumani Camara	19	14
3:35	Dalton Knecht misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	19	14
3:32	Lakers offensive team rebound	19	14
3:32	Rayan Rupert loose ball foul	19	14
3:32	Christian Koloko misses free throw 1 of 2	19	14
3:32	Lakers offensive team rebound	19	14
3:32	Christian Koloko misses free throw 2 of 2	19	14
3:31	Donovan Clingan defensive rebound	19	14
3:14	Dalano Banton makes driving layup	21	14
2:48	Jordan Goodwin makes 30-foot three point jumper (Trey Jemison III assists)	21	17
2:36	Dalano Banton misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	21	17
2:33	Christian Koloko defensive rebound	21	17
2:27	Dalton Knecht misses 27-foot three point shot	21	17
2:24	Christian Koloko offensive rebound	21	17
2:23	Christian Koloko misses two point shot	21	17
2:21	Rayan Rupert defensive rebound	21	17
2:14	Kris Murray misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	21	17
2:12	Jordan Goodwin defensive rebound	21	17
2:04	Dalton Knecht misses 27-foot three point jumper	21	17
2:01	Donovan Clingan defensive rebound	21	17
1:49	Dalano Banton misses 23-foot three point jumper	21	17
1:47	Donovan Clingan offensive rebound	21	17
1:46	Donovan Clingan makes two point shot	23	17
1:45	Lakers Full timeout	23	17
1:45	Justin Minaya enters the game for Dalano Banton	23	17
1:45	Jabari Walker enters the game for Donovan Clingan	23	17
1:45	Bronny James enters the game for Shake Milton	23	17
1:43	Jordan Goodwin bad pass (Sidy Cissoko steals)	23	17
1:40	Jordan Goodwin kicked ball violation	23	17
1:33	Justin Minaya bad pass (Christian Koloko steals)	23	17
1:18	Dalton Knecht makes 22-foot three point jumper (Bronny James assists)	23	20
1:05	Christian Koloko shooting foul	23	20
1:05	Kris Murray misses free throw 1 of 2	23	20
1:05	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	23	20
1:05	Kris Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	24	20
53.0	Christian Koloko makes 3-foot dunk (Bronny James assists)	24	22
39.1	Rayan Rupert makes 26-foot three point jumper (Sidy Cissoko assists)	27	22
24.1	Jordan Goodwin makes 24-foot three point jumper (Bronny James assists)	27	25
0.1	Christian Koloko shooting foul	27	25
0.1	Jabari Walker makes free throw 1 of 2	28	25
0.1	Jabari Walker makes free throw 2 of 2	29	25
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	29	25

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Moda Center

Portland, OR

Date & Time

7:30 PM, April 13, 2025

Coverage

Spectrum Sports Net, KUNP 16

Attendance

19,335

Referees

David Guthrie, Nick Buchert, Evan Scott

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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