Los Angeles Lakers forward Xavier Henry, left, goes up for a dunk as Portland Trail Blazers guard Mo Williams defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

You read about the Lakers’ 114-108 loss Sunday to the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. You read about Pau Gasol and Jordan Farmar to receive medical tests Monday on various injuries. You read about the Lakers’ reserves nearly bailing out the starting lineup’s poor play. You read about backup center Robert Sacre receiving “M-V-P” chants as he posted a career night in points (12) and rebounds (seven).

But pictures always tell a 1,000 words. And in the case of LANG’s photo gallery of the Lakers’ loss to Portland, plenty of his images tell various stories.

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