WENYEN GABRIEL

The Los Angeles Clippers completed a four-game season sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a 132-111 victory.

We got better throughout the course of the series, James said. The Lakers hadn't won a playoff series since 2012. James has never lost a first-round playoff series, going 14-0. CJ McCollum had 36 points for the surprisingly scrappy Trail Blazers, who played without injured All-Star guard Damian Lillard. His personality and energy were unmatched, and his contributions on the court were unmistakable, helping the Trail Blazers into the playoffs each of his eight seasons with the team, the Blazers said in a statement.

James' layup gave Los Angeles the lead, and Kuzma added a pair of free throws and another layup to extend it to 84-78. After Danny Green's layup tied it again for Los Angeles, Lillard nailed a 3-pointer. The Blazers were able to stay in front throughout the third quarter, but the Lakers kept it close. The game was delayed for a time in the first half when the Lakers' rim got tilted and had to be adjusted. TIP INSTrail Blazers: Lillard had 48 points in Portland's 127-119 victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles on Jan. 31.

Portland led by as much as 10 in the first quarter and was up 37-34 at the end of the quarter. They also outshot the Trail Blazers outside the arc hitting 15 of 34 (44.1%) compared to 17 of 43 (39.5%). Trail Blazers: Outscored Los Angeles 46-38 in the paint. HEY YOUThe Trail Blazers had some regional support with Blitz the Seahawk, mascot for the NFLs Seattle Seahawks, sitting in the virtual seats, for the early afternoon game. Trail Blazers: Play Philadelphia on Sunday.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Scoochie Smith #12 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Rawle Alkins #1 of the Toronto Raptors during a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas,NBA Summer League play has begun in Sacramento with the California Classic and in Salt Lake City with the Salt Lake City League. Teams will be in those cities from July 1-3 and then will go to Las Vegas for the MGM Resorts Summer League. The Spurs are 1-0 in summer league play and the Caviliers are 0-1. Memphis Grizzles 85, Utah Jazz 68 (Salt Lake City Summer League)Yuta Watanabe had a team high 20 points for the Grizzles, while the Jazz Tony Bradley had 14 points. The Grizzles sit at 1-0 and the Jazz are 0-1 in summer league play.

NBA Summer League play has begun in Sacramento with the California Classic and in Salt Lake City with the Salt Lake City League. Teams will be in those cities from July 1-3 and then will go to Las Vegas for the MGM Resorts Summer League. The Spurs are 1-0 in summer league play and the Caviliers are 0-1. Memphis Grizzles 85, Utah Jazz 68 (Salt Lake City Summer League)Yuta Watanabe had a team high 20 points for the Grizzles, while the Jazz Tony Bradley had 14 points. The Grizzles sit at 1-0 and the Jazz are 0-1 in summer league play.