Big man Hassan Whiteside scored 30 points (13/14 FG), grabbed 13 rebounds, handed out two assists, tallied two steals and blocked five shots in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 127-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Friday night. The Blazers, who still sit in 10th place in the West, improved to 22-27. After the matchup, Whiteside talked on an emotional night at LA:
