Damian Lillard exploded for 30 points in the first half as the Trail Blazers beat the Lakers 127-115 in Portland.  Lillard would go on to finish with 40 points and drilled 8-of-14 attempts from deep.  Rookie Shaedon Sharpe chipped in 15 points off the bench.  The Blazers combined to shoot 48.9-percent from three-point range.  Portland has won two of its last three to improve to 28-and-29.  The Trail Blazers host the Wizards tonight.