First Round
Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers WINNER
3–1
Series Story
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-1 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 18-point win for Los Angeles Lakers.
Game by Game
- G1 POR @ LAL 77–95 1997-04-25
- G2 POR @ LAL 93–107 1997-04-27
- G3 LAL @ POR 90–98 1997-04-30
- G4 LAL @ POR 95–91 1997-05-02