In a 121-115 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Anthony Davis scored 23 of his season-high 32 points in the second half while also grabbing 13 rebounds. LeBron James added 22 points to the tally.
In Saturday night’s 121-115 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Anthony Davis scored 23 of his season-high 32 points in the second half while grabbing 13 rebounds. LeBron James added 22 points to the tally.
In his 18th victory in 21 career games against Cleveland, James pulled down six boards, dished out six assists, and stole two steals. The 39-year-old was a standout player for the Cleveland Cavaliers for 11 seasons, culminating in their 2016 NBA title run. He went to Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
The Lakers’ third consecutive road victory came courtesy of 15 points and 10 assists from Austin Reeves, 13 points from Christian Wood, and 12 points from Max Christie. With bench players Jaxson Hayes, Reaves, and Wood combining to make 14 of 20 shots, Los Angeles shot 52.2%.
Donovan Mitchell returned to action for Cleveland after missing four games due to a right hamstring injury; he finished with 22 points and six assists on 4-of-18 shooting. Evan Mobley ended with 18 points and six assists, while Jarrett Allen contributed 21 points and fourteen rebounds.
After sustaining a neck strain in the first quarter from an ungainly collision with Christie, Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland sat out the second half.
In the fourth quarter, the Lakers extended their lead to eight points. However, the Cavaliers closed the gap to eleven points, 113–112, on a jumper by Mobley that was assisted by a foul. With 1:12 remaining, Los Angeles’ advantage was 117-112 after Mobley missed the free throw that followed. James then added a layup and slam to the lead.
James has scored an astonishing 39,060 points over the course of 21 NBA seasons, extending his record-setting stretch of double-digit scoring outings to 1,167. Along with minutes played, games won, assists, steals, and rebounds, he also leads Cleveland in career scoring.
