D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points, LeBron James added 24, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth game in a row, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-97 on Saturday. With this win, the Lakers moved up to eighth place in the Western Conference.
Anthony Davis also contributed with 22 points and 13 rebounds in the Lakers’ ninth victory in their last ten games.
For the Cavaliers, Darius Garland scored 26 points, and Caris LeVert added 21 points coming off the bench. Despite this loss, the Cavaliers remain in third place in the Eastern Conference but have lost two consecutive games and three of their last four.
Russell made six 3-pointers, with five of them coming in the first half, helping the Lakers establish a nine-point lead.
LeBron James, facing his former team where he played for 11 seasons in two separate stints, had two alley-oop dunks. These moments brought back memories of his time leading the Cavaliers to their only NBA championship in 2016.
Davis played a significant role in the third quarter, scoring 11 points, including nine during a crucial 19-0 run. This surge helped the Lakers regain control of the game after Cleveland had briefly taken a 71-67 lead.
