LAKERS BEAT THE CAVALIERS 121-115

ANTHONY DAVIS ERUPTS FOR SEASON-HIGH 32 POINTS TO HELP LAKERS PAST THE CLEVELAND

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-115. Anthony Davis scored 23 of his season-high 32 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in the second half. LeBron James also scored 22 points.

For the eighteenth time in his twenty-one career games, James defeated Cleveland with six rebounds, six assists, and two steals. The 39-year-old played 11 seasons with the Cavaliers, helping them win the 2016 NBA championship. He attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in nearby Akron.

“For us, tonight was an Anthony Davis game”, according to James. He must get into contact with the ball, and we want him to anchor our defense and play an aggressive offensive game. He performed a fantastic job both defending the boards and attacking the basket.

The Lakers won their third straight away from home behind the 15 points and 10 assists of Austin Reeves, 13 points and 12 assists from Christian Wood, and 12 points from Max Christie. Los Angeles Lakers had 34 assists on 47 baskets while shooting 52.2%.

Reeves stated, “Anytime you can get that assist number up, it means you’re playing the right way.” “The group did an excellent job of attempting to produce winning plays.”https://x.com/Lakers/status/1728598348893155673?s=20

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 22 points and six assists on 4 of 18 shots after missing the previous four games due to a right hamstring strain. Evan Mobley ended with 18 points and six assists, while Jarrett Allen contributed 21 points and 14 rebounds.

James reached 1,167 in his league-record stretch of double-digit scoring games, bringing his career point total over 21 NBA seasons to an astonishing 39,060. In terms of points, rebounds, assists, steals, minutes, and games played, he leads Cleveland’s lifetime record.

James, who played a key role on each of the six Cavaliers Eastern Conference championship teams, said, “It’s pretty cool to step back on this floor and know I was part of pretty much all the banners in this arena.” “Being a kid from Akron, getting drafted here, and playing for 11 years in Cleveland is really special.”

LeBron James’ Home Court, a museum honoring his life, opened earlier in the day at House Three Thirty in Akron, home of his family foundation. Entry costs $23, which corresponds to his uniform number.

Cleveland had its highest scoring quarter of the season, leading 40-35 at the half, and its highest scoring half as it took a 71-70 lead into halftime. “He’s a great young man who has done tremendous things on the basketball floor, in the world of business, and in education,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said.