NBA Tuesday: Lakers’ new pass-friendly offense faces Hornets

The clutch performance from the All-Star forward capped off an improbable second-half comeback that saw the Blazers down by as many as 21 points. The Blazers (23-22) scored 64 points in the second half and shot 51.2 percent from the field to overtake the stunned Mavs.

Dallas (19-26) committed 16 costly turnovers that would make all the difference in the end. The Blazers turned many of them into easy transition baskets and fast-break points, scoring 18 points off the giveaways.

After averaging 14 assists and 3 turnovers in those two wins, he even jokingly called himself “Kobe Johnson.”

Over at Silver Screen And Roll, SB Nation’s Lakers blog, they have a look at how the L.A. players have adjusted to their new roles in the last two games.