“A BEAST!” Lakers Media Rave as Ayton Drops 29+10+3 in Career-High Performance — $8M a Year Looks Like a Steal!

On November 4th, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a thrilling 123–115 comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers, marking their fourth straight victory.
Trailing by as many as 13 points, the Lakers found their spark in none other than Deandre Ayton, who unleashed a monster performance to turn the game around.

In the fourth quarter alone, Ayton went 4-for-4, adding 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block, completely destroying Portland’s small-ball lineup.
He finished the night with 29 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks on 14-of-19 shooting (73.7%),
setting a new career-high with the Lakers and proving his worth in spectacular fashion.

Despite being listed as questionable before tipoff, Ayton suited up and came out firing —
scoring 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 block in the first quarter alone.
Compared to his earlier matchup with Portland (16 pts, 8 reb), this was a full-on breakout.

By the third quarter, Lakers reporters couldn’t contain their excitement:

“Every time Ayton shoots, I just know it’s going in. He’s been that good tonight!”

He ended three quarters with 21 points and 7 boards, then took over the final period.
Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, Ayton showed no signs of fatigue — only dominance.

Let’s not forget: Ayton signed a 2-year, $16M deal with the Lakers this summer —
meaning he’s earning just $8 million this season.
For this level of impact, that contract looks like one of the biggest steals in the league.
Ayton didn’t just play great — he played like a beast.