The Los Angeles Lakers should have taken care of business Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, but they just couldn't close the game out, in part because Anthony Davis seemingly forgot how to function in the fourth quarter.

Davis played all but three minutes in the final period of the Blazers game and practically had nothing meaningful to show for it, as he laid an egg in that frame. He was able to pass for three assists, but those were not what the Lakers needed from him the most in the close contest.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, Davis' scoreless fourth period was the first of its kind from the big man in over six years.

The Lakers loss to the Trail Blazers puts them 4 games under .500 for the 1st time under Frank Vogel.

Anthony Davis played 9:09 in the 4th, but didn't attempt a shot- FG or FT.

The last time AD played at least 5 mins in a 4th quarter without a shot attempt was Dec. 28, 2015

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It was basically all LeBron James against the Blazers in the fourth quarter, as the four-time league MVP scored 14 of his team's 27 points output in the final 12 minutes of the contest.

Davis still finished with 17 points on 8/11 shooting, which perhaps only makes it more frustrating for the Lakers, as he was having an efficient night on offense but for some reason was not able to factor towards the end of the game.

Davis and the Lakers will look to gather themselves and bounce back on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.