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View the story "Lakers vs. Blazers: Instant Recap - 02/22/13" on StorifyLakers vs. Blazers: Instant Recap – 02/22/13Here’s the instant recap of the Lakers’ 111-107 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, sourced by tweets.Storified by Lakerholicz· Fri, Feb 22 2013 22:11:08

FIRST QUARTER

GAMETIME. #letsgolakersLakerholiczBatum opens with a three. Dwight then dunks back Nash’s miss.LakerholiczDwight pick and roll with Nash ends in the slam!LakerholiczKobe with the extra pass to Clark for the slam. Then Lakers with a steal. Kobe finishes inside.LakerholiczThen Hickson throws it back over the half court line. Lakers get it back and Nash scores again. Lakers lead.LakerholiczKobe hits the three! Finally. Ha.LakerholiczDwight missed the alley-oop finish on what would’ve been a great hustle play by Kobe and himself. Lakers down 19-17 at the first timeout.LakerholiczJamison into the game. Kobe skips the ball to him on a bounce pass. Antawn rewards him by hitting the three.LakerholiczKobe scores in transition with the left after the Lakers turned it over twice on previous possessions. Lakers then go dry for a few trips.LakerholiczKobe then hits over Pavlovic, despite solid defense. Batum misses. Meeks off the mark from three. Jamison strips Aldridge as he goes up!LakerholiczLakers lead 26-25 at the timeout. Kobe has 9 points and 2 assists. Howard has 5 and 5. Nash with 4 assists.LakerholiczKobe attacks the rim and finishes before the end of the quarter. Lakers lead 30-28. Kobe has 11.Lakerholicz

TWO QUARTERS

Jamison opens the second quarter with a score. Then MWP gets the steal, but Blake’s shot is blocked. Clark’s shot from the block is off.LakerholiczTie game at 32 with 9:26 left in the second quarter until Meeks gets the steal and finishes on the break.LakerholiczLakers get a stop. Metta hits the three! Lakers lead 37-32. Timeout Blazers.LakerholiczMWP blocked inside but regains possession and kicks to Clark who hits the midrange shot. Then Jamison draws a shooting foul.LakerholiczJamison hits both free throws. Lakers up 41-37.LakerholiczBlazers over the foul limit. Dwight hit and he goes to the line and makes 1-of-2. Lakers up 42-39.LakerholiczDwight grabs a rebound after Nash tipped it after the miss. Howard scores and is fouled, but the free throw is long.LakerholiczDwight with the rebound and then gets good position on the other end as he is fouled. He’ll be at the line after the timeout. 44-42 Lakers.LakerholiczLets go @lakersRoy OlvisGo Lakersjonathan Kobe checks back in with 5:36 left in the first half. Dwight then goes 2-for-2 at the line.LakerholiczDwight just faked a three. Luckily he passed it up, goes inside and scores, plus the foul.LakerholiczHoward hits the free throw. Lakers lead 49-44.LakerholiczGood D by the Lakers, Jamison runs, MWP finds him with the baseball pass and Antawn scores before the defense gets back.LakerholiczKobe draws the offensive foul on Aldridge. Just as well as the ball went in and would’ve given the Blazers the lead. Tie game at 51.LakerholiczLet’s Go #Lakers

)frederick v diazCome on Lakers!L.G.O.DLETS GO LAKERS LETS MAKE THE PLAYOFFStheGreat85Dwight over Hickson in the post and he scores with the right hand. Lakers get a stop and Nash finds Howard for the slam, but it’s off.LakerholiczHoward stayed with it and is fouled on the second attempt. Looks like he hurt his shoulder a little.LakerholiczDwight stays in the game and goes to the line to shoot his free throws. Misses both attempts. Hickson scores on the other end.LakerholiczHickson scores again, this time from midrange. Lakers down 55-53 at the half.LakerholiczLakers need to pick it up second halfJanelle Schuette✨STATS: Dwight has 15 points and 8 rebounds. Hickson has 16 points and 5 rebounds for the Blazers. Kobe with 11. Nash has 5 assists.LakerholiczJamison came off the bench to score 11 points and grab 3 boards in 14 minutes.LakerholiczVIDEO: The Nash-Dwight pick and roll ends with a dunk for Howard. http://lakerholicz.com/video-the-nash-dwight-pick-and-roll-ends-with-a-dunk-for-howard/2013/02/22Lakerholicz

THIRD QUARTER

Kobe starts the second half with a layup, plus the foul. He hits the free throw, too.LakerholiczPortland take a 62-56 lead with 9:49 left in the third quarter. Timeout Lakers.LakerholiczMy turnoffs: Turnovers, come on Lakers get it togetherTommie ButlerLakers came out flatkendre smithLakers sit Earl Clark early in the quarter and go small by bringing Steve Blake into the game.LakerholiczKobe draws a foul and heads to the line: hits both free throws. Lakers down 62-58.LakerholiczKobe stayed down the other end and MWP found him for a quick score inside. Kobe has all of the Lakers’ 9 points so far this half.LakerholiczDwight misses two free throws but Kobe grabs the board. That’s 11 straight by Bryant.LakerholiczNash with a GREAT pass to Kobe as he bounces it to him. Bryant now with 13 straight points.LakerholiczNash’s shot is just not there tonight. He’s now 1-for-9 from the field.LakerholiczJamison missed the three but steals the rebound from the Blazers. Antawn then scores inside. Lakers down 71-68 at the timeout.LakerholiczClark checks in for Dwight and hits the midrange shot. He’s then fouled inside and heads to the line. Hits two free throws. Lakers down 2.LakerholiczKobe and-one! Ties the game at 75, then gives the Lakers the lead with the make at the line.LakerholiczJamison’s shot is blocked on the way down, so goal tending is called and the Lakers get two points. Batum answers. Kobe hits!LakerholiczLakers down 82-80 after three. Kobe had 18 in the third quarter and now has 29 for the game.LakerholiczGo Lakers! #playoffspushAJ AdonaCome on lakers…blake andersonDown 2 heading to 4th , we got this @Lakers! HannnXavier

FOURTH QUARTER

Meeks for three! Lakers lead.LakerholiczDwight just scored with the left: that’s his first score of the second half. Howard also playing well on D, gets a block then MWP hits a 3.LakerholiczPortland are doubling Dwight now: the first time, he passed out to MWP who missed the three. This time, he found the cutting Meeks inside.LakerholiczMeeks scored. The Lakers now lead 90-89 with 8:26 left in the game. Timeout Portland.LakerholiczLaMarcus Aldridge gets T’d up. Meeks hits the free throw.LakerholiczDwight with the right! Howard having a great fourth quarter so far.LakerholiczKobe and Nash back into the game. Meeks is out there with the starters – Clark on the bench. Kobe then hits the turnaround from the post.LakerholiczMWP with the steal and the lay-up, plus the foul! Hits the free throw. Lakers lead!LakerholiczLillard hits, Kobe comes back and scores. Lillard hits, Kobe comes back and scores AGAIN! And-one.LakerholiczKobe hits the free throw to complete the three-point play. Lakers up 2.LakerholiczKobe out to Nash for three…off the mark. Lakers get a stop and Matthews gets a technical. Lakers up 105-103 Lakers with 2:35 left.LakerholiczNow close it out Lakers!!!!Jenny Martinez Finish strong @Lakers Carlos.Lets go Lakers. Lets get this dubReggieThe hustle by the lakers, mah god, this team is getting better, and i LOVE it!!Carlos VegaLets go #Lakers!!Christina Let’s go #LakersClarence BranchNash missed the technical free throw. Wow. His shot really isn’t there tonight.LakerholiczDwight blocks Lillard out of bounds!LakerholiczDamn. Lillard came straight back at the D and hit a TOUGH layup. Nash answered with the step back J in the paint.LakerholiczRefs say Blazers ball. They review it and reverse the call and the Lakers get it back with 51.5 seconds left. Lakers up 107-105.LakerholiczKobe turns it over. Blazers ball with 32.6 left.LakerholiczAldridge misses! Kobe rebounds. Kobe fouled.LakerholiczBlazers weren’t over the limit when they fouled Kobe. So Laker ball at the sideline. Kobe gets it, fouled and will go to the line this time.LakerholiczKobe hits both free throws. Lakers lead 109-105 with 12.9 left in the game.LakerholiczThat was Batum, ofc. RT @Lakerholicz: Batik hits a three from the corner on a tough look. Refs say it’s a two but will review it right now.LakerholiczKobe catche the ball and is fouled. He goes to the line and makes both. Lakers lead 111-107 with 8.9 second left.LakerholiczAndddddd Kobe has 40 points.LakerholiczLillard gets a look at a three. Off. Lakers win 111-107. Kobe with 40 points on 23 shots.LakerholiczLakers with the Winn that’s right Michelle Ma BelleLakers win▲ Ben Dover ▲ Crazy game but Lakers got the win!Jasmine AndersonLakers 2-0 after the break ! Doing it for Dr Buss ! #lakeshow #lakersnation ! #rip we miss you !Marcos Alcantara