Lakers vs. Cavaliers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Monday March 21, 2022
Los Angeles Lakers 131, Cleveland Cavaliers 120 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor#Cavs Darius Garland when asked how his finger feels following the game: “It feels great.” – 10:25 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
After the game, they gave #Cavs Darius Garland another assist. He had 17 of them tonight. – 10:21 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Tre Mann’s 35 points are a Thunder rookie record.
More than Russell Westbrook.
More than James Harden.
More than Poku. – 10:20 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant said Ja Morant is a combination of a ton of players. MJ, AI, Westbrook, D-Rose, can keep going. – 10:20 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Loss dropped the Pels back into 10th place. Here’s what the West’s play-in tournament race looks like.
Big three-game home stand coming up. Bulls on Thursday. Spurs on Saturday. Lakers on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/GIxsRy3J6X – 10:17 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Can’t count on Utah. Nets, w/o several players, beat the Jazz tonight. CLE, TOR both lost. CLE (6th seed) is three games ahead, TOR (7th) only two. They face each other next.
The lone bright spot was CHA (9th) won, which keeps them on the heels of BKN. The pick is still #16. – 10:16 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs with statistically their worst defensive rating of the season tonight against the Lakers — 133.7 – 10:15 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Charlotte, Cleveland, Toronto and Atlanta are the playoff teams that the Bulls matchup up with really well … everyone else … pic.twitter.com/JLJYKsKFkL – 10:15 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors lose. DeMar DeRozan edges past Shaquille O’Neal and ties Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony for 10th in points per game career vs. Raptors. – 10:15 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
LeBron broke out the Zoom 20.5.5 for his return to Cleveland tonight — the shoe he wore during his very first Cavs Playoff game when he dropped a 32/11/11 triple double in 2006. pic.twitter.com/px7bIyd71I – 10:14 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Quin Snyder to the Lakers? https://t.co/cOlBCxTQYW pic.twitter.com/miPoTTJS3Z – 10:13 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Isaiah Thomas to a new contract for the remainder of the season. After 10-days with Lakers, Mavs, Hornets, Thomas finds home in Charlotte where he’s averaged 10 points and assumed leadership role. Hornets: 7-2 since signing Thomas. – 10:12 PM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
I wanted to say, “LeBron didn’t have to do his man, Kevin Love, like that. They won a ring together.” But Love should’ve known better than to slide over to try & take a charge. Hello?!? They won a ring together! At least he has a sense of humor about it pic.twitter.com/1n1Rh85VEr – 9:59 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russ says he knows outside people are doubting him and the Lakers: “Nothing better than shutting people up.” – 9:58 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Russell Westbrook makes sure the Zoom camera was framed so it captured his sweater. It was a gift from his 4-year-old son Noah, a drawing of the two of them together and, Russ made sure to point out, with the sun shining. pic.twitter.com/pRqs8RVix8 – 9:57 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
“Just want to get a win. That’s all that matters to me.” – @LeBron James pic.twitter.com/P3qZL5vr3J – 9:57 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Russell Westbrook insisted the camera frame him so his sweater is visible. The reason? His young son drew the design (him and dad under the sunshine) for his birthday, and they transferred it onto the sweater. Wanted everyone to see it. (Plus, as he joked, it was pricey.) AK pic.twitter.com/HAcCZjOFkF – 9:56 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Russell Westbrook wanted to make sure the camera caught his postgame outfit. He had a drawing by his 4-year-old son, Noah, gifted to him on a cashmere sweater for his birthday. pic.twitter.com/lfFeCDY524 – 9:55 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook makes sure the camera shows the sweater he’s wearing. His son drew the design and got the sweater made. Pretty cool. pic.twitter.com/qrKkTx9BVy – 9:55 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jalen Brunson makes one from about 50 feet, but it won’t count. Clearly came after the buzzer. Mavericks up 60-54 at the break. Luka has seven points. Dwight Powell has 16. Just a routine half of basketball. – 9:53 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
DJ Augustin on Russell Westbrook: “He’s getting open shots and he’s taking them. … You can tell he’s more confident. … He’s playing great for us.” – 9:52 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
DJ Augustin noted that he’s always been able to shoot, so he’s learned how to play both on and off the ball, whether he’s playing as the PG with the ball in his hands, or next to a playmaker (like LeBron or Westbrook tonight).
He finished 6 for 6 from 3 tonight, was +8. – 9:51 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Last night: Shorthanded Raptors beat full-strength Sixers.
Tonight: Shorthanded Sixers beat full-strength Heat.
Because of course!
Sixers win 113-106. Up next: The last West trip of the season to Lakers, Clippers and Suns. We’ve got 11 games to go. – 9:50 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
LeBron puts on a show in his return home. #Cavs got caught up watching it
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/03/l… – 9:48 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on DJ Augustin: “There’s a calm to our offense when he’s in the game.”
Shot 7-for-7 from the floor. 6-for-6 from deep. – 9:48 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook: “He’s playing with a great deal of confidence on both sides of the ball.” Said he was a “big part” of the win tonight. – 9:47 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
NBA scoring race update:
Entering Monday
1. Embiid: 29.83
2. LeBron: 29.81
3. Giannis: 29.80
LeBron scores 38
After Monday
1. LeBron: 29.96
2. Embiid: 29.83
3. Giannis: 29.80
At 37, LeBron would be the oldest scoring champ in NBA history. – 9:47 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Asked Vogel if he had any more LeBron superlatives as he continues to put forth performance after performance: “I’m all out.”
He went to point out many of the things LeBron is doing, and then allowed: “This team has not let go of the rope, and the biggest reason is (LeBron).” – 9:43 PM Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
The Lakers chances of hosting a Play-In game went up significantly tonight with their win and the Pelicans loss
If LAL is the #9 seed, they may be able to make the Playoffs by winning 2 Play-In games at their home arena
1) home vs New Orleans
2) ‘away’ vs Clippers – 9:43 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on LeBron’s dunk on Kevin Love: “An all-time dunk on a old teammate. … Great for the fans. … Hell of a night.” – 9:42 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron James apologizes to Kevin Love for dunking on him, says he’ll take it out of his career highlight reel: pic.twitter.com/YBA2YdYQFB – 9:40 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
The point guards delivered 🙌 #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/Ud9uZ3wecs – 9:35 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
If the Lakers could somehow play all their games in Cleveland with a bunch of Rams in the crowd, they could really make some noise in the postseason. BK – 9:33 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
LeBron and the Lakers do the Raptors a solid and knock off the Cavs. With a win over Chicago tonight, Toronto would move back into a tie for 6th and pull within a half-game of the Bulls for 5th. A lot at stake ahead of Thursday’s Raps-Cavs showdown. – 9:33 PM Rick Noland @RickNoland
LeBron gets last word again – 9:32 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
38-11-12 for LeBron in win over Cavs? This puts Raptors fans in a difficult position. – 9:31 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron on dunking on Kevin Love: “I hate that it had to be him. That’s my guy. That’s my brother.” – 9:30 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron on posterizing Kevin Love: “I hated that it had to be him.” – 9:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Classic King #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/8wIE27Oa9a – 9:28 PM StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron career stats by team
Cavs (1st stint):
27.8 PPG
7.0 RPG
7.0 APG
56.2 TS%
Heat:
26.9 PPG
7.6 RPG
6.7 APG
62.2 TS%
Cavs (2nd stint):
26.1 PPG
7.7 RPG
8.0 APG
60.2 TS%
Lakers:
26.9 PPG
8.0 RPG
8.3 APG
59.5 TS%
If all 4 played King of Court, who would win? pic.twitter.com/tzvFSJaGlV – 9:28 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
2007-08: LeBron James, 23, averages NBA-best 30.0 points per game.
2021-22: LeBron James, 37, averaging NBA-best 30.0 points per game. – 9:28 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
LeBron James is the first Lakers player with 3 straight 35-point games since Kobe Bryant in January 2012.
He is also the first Lakers player with 3 straight games of 35 points and 55% shooting since Shaquille O’Neal in March 2000. – 9:26 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Lakers fans right now… AK pic.twitter.com/Thd7hYxFlr – 9:26 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
With tonight’s loss to the Hornets and the Lakers’ win over Cleveland, the Pelicans drop back into the 10th spot after taking over 9th for one day. – 9:25 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Too much LeBron in homestand finale (38pts, 12asst, 11reb) – #Cavs fall, 131-120; LAL, 49 bench pts; LAL, 56%FG, CLE, 52%FG; LAL, 34asst, just 8 T.O., 64pts in paint; Garland, 29pts, 16asst; Markkanen, 18pts, 9reb; Stevens, 16pts, 8-12FG; Mobley, LeVert, 13pts apiece. pic.twitter.com/wrwpb98PQp – 9:24 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
On @SpectrumSN, LeBron said when he turned the corner ready to throw that one down, he saw Kevin Love, and was hoping his friend would just get out of the way:
“I hated that it happened to be (Love),” LeBron laughed. “I didn’t like that one cause that’s my guy.” – 9:24 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans with two nights off before starting their final 10 games.
– vs CHI
– vs SA
– vs LAL
– @ POR
– @ LAL
– @ LAC
– @ SAC
– vs POR
– @ MEM
– vs GSW – 9:24 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
What a game. #LakersWin
@LeBron James: 38 pts, 12 ast, 11 reb
@DJ Augustin: 20 pts (6/6 3P)
@Russell Westbrook: 20 pts, 11 ast
@Stanley Johnson: 12 pts, 3 stl pic.twitter.com/hKUA2F2NtK – 9:22 PM Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Potential swing tonight in the battle to host the West’s 9/10 play-in game. The Lakers came from behind in the fourth quarter while the Pelicans lost a lead, putting the Lakers a game ahead in the standings. – 9:22 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Russell Westbrook last 3 games:
21.3 PPG
8.0 RPG
9.7 APG
53.2 FG%
8-16 3P
He is +29 in that span. pic.twitter.com/c3Q0NKCscA – 9:22 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Lakers won tonight in Cleveland.
The Pelicans lost tonight in Charlotte.
The Lakers are back in sole possession of the No. 9 spot.
Pelicans fall back to 10th. – 9:22 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Russell Westbrook was a +23 in tonight’s win vs the Cavs.
By far the highest on the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/YEjowfYgTX – 9:21 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Not the worst loss given the Pels won the first 2 on the road trip and they still have 2 games against the Lakers, but you still should be upset about this loss – 9:21 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Lakers drilled the Cavs, so Toronto can tie Cleveland again with a win and move within 0.5 of Bulls. – 9:21 PM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Lakers have re-taken control of the No. 9 spot, winning in Cleveland while the Pelicans lose in Charlotte. – 9:21 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Impressive Win for the Lakers in Cleveland, 131-110 the Final…
-Lebron 38pts 11rebs 12ast
-Westbrook 20pts 11ast
-Augustin 20pts
-Stanley 12pts 3stls
-Reaves 11pts 5rebs 6ast
Lakers go 2-2 on the 4 game road trip…Next up, the Sixers from LA on Wednesday
@ESPNLosAngeles – 9:20 PM StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James is leading the league in scoring with 30.0 PPG.
The previous record for oldest player to average 30 in a season is 33 years old (Steph and Jordan).
LeBron is four years older than them. pic.twitter.com/ssJyHY9LUl – 9:20 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Cavs lose to the Lakers at home, adds a bit of consequence to Raptors-Bulls – 9:20 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
FINAL: Lakers 131, Cavs 120.
LeBron just wins here. He’s 8-1 in Cleveland as a visiting foe.
James with 38 points, 12 assists, 11 rebounds. Russ with 20 points, 11 assists. DJ Augustin goes 7 for 7 with 20 points. Two wins in the last three for the Lakers, which is progress. – 9:19 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James was masterful with a triple-double of 38 points, 12 assists, 11 rebounds to lead Lakers to a 131-120 win over Cavs. Russell Westbrook had 20 points, 11 assists and DJ Augustin had 20 points off the bench. – 9:19 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Not our night. – 9:19 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Lakers beat #Cavs 131-120. Garland with 29p (10-23 FG, 2-8 3s, 7-7 FT), 16 assists, Markkanen 18p 9r, Stevens 16p 6r, LeVert 13p, Okoro 12p. Okoro went 4 for 4 from 3-point range. – 9:19 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Bron stat padding again I see – 9:19 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Nice win for the Lakers 131-120. They are 31-41 with 10 games left in the regular season. Also: Keep an eye on that Pelicans score. Lakers have a chance to pick up a game on New Orleans. – 9:18 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 131, Cavs 120
The Lakers improve to 31-41 and finish their four-game road trip 2-2. Another incredible LeBron game: 38 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists; his sixth triple-double of the season. Russ had 20 points and 11 assists.
Up next: vs. Philly on Wednesday. – 9:18 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers, horrendous fourth quarter against the Wizards aside, have played much better the last few games. On a very related note, Russell Westbrook has been making shots of late. The difference on the overall offense is massive. AK – 9:18 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
#LakersWin pic.twitter.com/Vl3dEJOOHU – 9:18 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Incredible tank watch window here: Blazers maybe blowing a 23 point lead in Detroit. Lakers winning in Cleveland and the Pelicans down one in the final minute in Charlotte. I think this the March Madness you all have been tweeting about. – 9:18 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers start off road trip with a blowout loss in MIN, but end it winning two of final three games, capping it with a strong 131-120 victory in Cleveland. LeBron James had a special night with 38 pts, 12 ast, 11 reb to improve to 17-1 in games against his former team – 9:18 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
* @LeBron James came in tied with Embiid and Giannis for the scoring lead, and shoots past them both with 38 points at CLE on:
13 of 18 in the paint
17 of 25 from two
0 for 4 from 3
4 for 4 at the FT line – 9:17 PM StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James tonight:
38 PTS
11 REB
12 AST
17-29 FG
Oldest player ever with a 30-point triple-double. pic.twitter.com/Szo6CWUdY6 – 9:17 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Same, @WayneEllington. Same. pic.twitter.com/ANdI9EeTHr – 9:16 PM Bill Oram @billoram
LeBron’s night ends with a triple-double after 41 minutes: 38 points on 17-of-29 shooting, 12 assists, 11 rebounds. Quite a homecoming. – 9:16 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
LeBron with 38 points (17 of 29 field goals, 0-4 3s, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 block, 1 steal in 41 minutes. – 9:15 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
LeBron puttin on a show. He may play long enough to play with Bryce. – 9:14 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron’s up to 13 points in the 4th Q, after another offensive explosion, this one mostly from the perimeter as he dropped tough J after tough J.
LAL lead 131-119 with 1:35 to play.
They were one rough 4th Q in Washington away from 3 wins in a row on this road trip. – 9:13 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
👑 – 9:13 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Bron is unfair sometimes – 9:13 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers dominating in Cleveland, 131-119…
Lebron’s Line, 38pts 10rebs 12ast – 9:13 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Fans wanted a #Cavs victory and a big night from LeBron. At least they’re getting one of those. LeBron is putting on a show. – 9:12 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Yeah beating the Cavs means something to LeBron. – 9:12 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron. – 9:12 PM Bill Oram @billoram
The Cavs had the ball trailing by four. Since then, Malik Monk blocked LaVert’s shot from behind, Stanley Johnson stole an inbounds pass on ATO and Mobley lost the ball out of bounds. Defense winning it for LA, who suddenly lead by 11. – 9:11 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Naturally: Wenyen Gabriel closing this game for the Lakers. – 9:09 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron James does former teammate Kevin Love wrong with dunk (VIDEO) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/21/leb… – 9:08 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs star Darius Garland comes to the bench, clutching his hand/thumb area. He spoke briefly with trainer Steve Spiro. But he’s staying in after the stoppage. – 9:08 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Bron Being Bron pic.twitter.com/rMaoyhQcIF – 9:08 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron’s triple-double is his 6th this season, and 105th of his career.
He has 32 points, 12 assists and 10 boards with 4:52 to play.
LAL lead 117-111. – 9:06 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
A perfect 3-for-3 for @Isaac Okoro 👌
📺 #CavsLakers on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/DUse7jb32Y – 8:59 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
LeBron is helping out the Bulls tonight. – 8:59 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
LeBron with a triple-double — 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists with 7:50 left. – 8:58 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James has a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists. – 8:58 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
He does it all 👑 pic.twitter.com/SdI9PmLVJf – 8:57 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Isaac Okoro has hit some big-time 3s during this homestand. – 8:57 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Most 30-point triple-doubles after turning 35:
6 — LeBron James
1 — Kobe Bryant
1 — Larry Bird pic.twitter.com/xaohPQokTv – 8:56 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Looks like #Cavs Darius Garland will be going the distance again in the second half … – 8:55 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
It’s another LeBron-led run tonight, this one to start the 4th Q, as a 12-2 push makes it 108-99, LAL’s biggest lead tonight.
LeBron’s up to 30 points with his 10 assists and 9 boards in 32 minutes, with 9:27 left. – 8:55 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Rain delay at Mavs-Wolves reminds me of Dec. 26, 2015, when the Mavs game was delayed because of weather and, unbeknownst to me, a tornado blew through my apartment complex in Garland when I was between homes. Not my favorite memory. – 8:55 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
pic.twitter.com/SjQCoWLJKx – 8:54 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
High, high level offense by the Lakers to start the fourth:
– LeBron threads to Johnson in the middle of a zone
– Monk with a pass back in transition for a LeBron dunk
– Russ creates a three for Johnson
– LeBron with a fading runner over Love, who he’s punished today – 8:53 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Lakers on 12-2 run to start the fourth quarter. – 8:53 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers up 9, 108-99… – 8:52 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Junkyard dog activity 🐶
@Lamar Stevens | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/0JCt3rVO3x – 8:49 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Cavs 97, Lakers 96
LeBron James has 25 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. DJ Augustin has 20 points. Russell Westbrook has 17 points and 9 assists. Cavs scored over half their points in the paint in the third quarter. Darius Garland has 25 points and 15 assists. – 8:49 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
That was some kind of quarter from #Cavs Darius Garland. He was 2 points and 1 assist from a double-double in the third quarter *alone* – 8:48 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Back-and-forth battle.
@LeBron James: 25 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast
@DJ Augustin: 20 pts (6/6 3P)
@Russell Westbrook: 17 pts, 9 ast pic.twitter.com/7oKzvKDuKH – 8:48 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs grab a 97-96 lead on #Lakers after 3Q. Garland 25p 15a, Stevens 14p 5r, Markkanen 13p 9r, LeVert 11p, Mobley 10p 4r 2a. LeBron 25p 8r 8a, Augustin 20p, Westbrook 17p 4r 9a – 8:48 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Lock in for the final frame. #LetEmKnow – 8:48 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Last game, LeBron left the 3rd Q when LAL had a 14-point lead, and Washington cut it to 6 before quarter’s end.
Tonight, he left with a 3-point lead, and Cleveland turned it into a 1-point deficit.
LAL trail 97-96 going into the 4th. – 8:47 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Garland to Stevens to give the Cavs a 97-96 lead after three. Caris LeVert got going. Lakers lost the lead after LeBron checked out. The defense still isn’t fully baked tonight. But it’s been a fun one here in Cleveland. – 8:47 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James nearing a triple-double with 25 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, but Lakers trail Cavs 97-96 end of third. – 8:47 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
At the end of the third, #Cavs hold a 97-96 lead over the Lakers. 35-point quarter for Cleveland.
Darius Garland with a double-double of 25 pts and 15 assists. – 8:47 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Cavs up on the Lakers, 97-96…4th Qtr coming up next – 8:46 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
For the quarter break: ‘Star written all over him’: Cleveland #Cavaliers‘ Darius Garland reaches another level beaconjournal.com/story/sports/2… via @beaconjournal – 8:44 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron is licking his chops whenever he sees Lauri Markkanen in front of him. – 8:42 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
A little no look magic from DG the PG 🪄
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/tMBuvqGMDG – 8:41 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
“Welcome to stardom”: Inside #Cavs Darius Garland’s meteoric rise that started at Team USA training camp this past summer.
“He was by far one of the best players on the Select Team. He’s fearless. He’s a killer. The competition wasn’t anything to him”
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/03/w… – 8:40 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers have 23 assists on 34 baskets, which is a pretty good representation of how the ball is zipping around tonight. – 8:39 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
24th double-double of the season with plenty of time left 😈
25 PTS
12 AST
#DGMostImproved | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/MrjZrcad9A – 8:38 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
No hard feelings 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/5sIukUyBKR – 8:38 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
What a pass from #Cavs Darius Garland to Lamar Stevens for the dunk. – 8:38 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
D.J. Augustin up to 20 points (7-7 FG, 6-6 3s) for Lakers – 8:38 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Darius Garland with his 24th double-double of the season, 21 points, 11 assists at 5:23 in the third Q. – 8:36 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Browns Myles Garrett at #Cavs-Lakers pic.twitter.com/KgHyexVErN – 8:35 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
MOSES BROWN THROWS IT DOWN!
📺 #CavsLakers on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/aiKnwYBxv9 – 8:35 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers having lots of trouble with their screen/roll defense in the 3rd Q. – 8:33 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Mobley’s 4th PF comes at the 7:17 mark of the 3rd Q, forcing him to the bench with LAL up 4.
This time, Cleveland goes to 7-footer Moses Brown, who didn’t play in the 1st half. LAL really took advantage when CLE didn’t have a rim presence. – 8:30 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Evan Mobley with his fourth foul. We are less than 5 minutes into the second half. Mobley heads to the bench for Moses Brown. Time for Moses to lead the way. – 8:30 PM Bill Oram @billoram
This is the third straight game that Russell Westbrook has been in a nice rhythm. He’s 4-of-8, up to 11 points with 8 assists. – 8:28 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
The King pic.twitter.com/vYVPczDCTG – 8:27 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Poetry in motion!
@Darius Garland @Evan Mobley pic.twitter.com/YuPxwry8QR – 8:27 PM The Ringer @ringernba
LeBron James when he elevated and saw Kevin Love under the rim pic.twitter.com/kvyIox60s4 – 8:18 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
The Kid from Akron pic.twitter.com/bucpkl885O – 8:17 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
How about D.J. Augustin in the first half, 6 of 6 for 17pts (5 three’s)… – 8:17 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs outscored 39-27 in 2Q – LeBron w/17pts in the period – CLE trails, 67-62; CLE, 46%FG, LAL, 52%FG; Augustin, 17pts off LAL bench; CLE, 10-11FT; Garland, 17pts, 5-14FG, team-hi 6asst; Stevens, 10pts, 5-8FG; Markkanen, 8pts, 3-6FG, game-hi 7reb; Love, 6pts, 4asst, 3reb. pic.twitter.com/lfnfKCXvm1 – 8:14 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
The LeBron James on Kevin Love dunk had a hint of Tom Chambers on Mark Jackson to it. The contact only seemed to add to the elevation. youtube.com/watch?v=UDyBST… – 8:13 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
What a wretched second quarter defensively for #Cavs. The Lakers went 15-21 from the field and 4-7 from deep. They scored 39 points. LeBron was LeBron. – 8:13 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs have not been the same since they let their foot off the gas with a 31-17 first-quarter lead. Outscored the rest of that quarter 11-4 (all free throws by LeVert). Lakers have turned 6 Cavs turnovers into 11 points. – 8:12 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Lakers up 67-62 on the Cavaliers at halftime for those interested – 8:11 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
A fresh half awaits.
@SociosUSA | #LetEmKnow – 8:11 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Lakers really turned that half around and go into the break leading 67-62. LeBron’s 21 points have come on 9-of-14 shooting while DJ Augustin has been a perfect 6-of-6 from the field. LA outscored Cleveland 39-27 in 2nd Q – 8:11 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
+12 for the quarter 👏
@LeBron James: 21 pts (9/14 FG)
@DJ Augustin: 17 pts (6/6 FG, 5/5 3P) pic.twitter.com/tZI4TQXq5D – 8:11 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LeBron did Kevin Love like Shawn Michaels did Marty Jannetty🥴 pic.twitter.com/W6g0Q6bcwb – 8:11 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 67, Cavs 62
LeBron James leads LA with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. DJ Augustin has 17 points off the bench. LA has 30 points in the paint, taking advantage of Evan Mobley’s three fouls. The Lakers outscored the Cavs 39-27 in the second quarter. – 8:10 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James with the nasty dunk over Kevin Love leads to King scoring 21 points and having 4 rebounds,4 assists in first half of Lakers’ 67-62 lead over Cavs. DJ Augustin has 17 points on 6-for-6 FGs, 5-for-5 on threes. – 8:10 PM The Ringer @ringernba
LeBron and LeBron and
Kevin Love Kevin Love
before the game during the game pic.twitter.com/kraYN0KUNR – 8:10 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Half: #Lakers 67, #Cavs 62: LeBron 21p 4r 4a, 17 points in the second quarter on 7 of 8 shooting. Garland 17p 2r 6a, Stevens 10 3r, Markkanen 8p 7r. – 8:10 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With @LeBron James leading the way, LAL outscored CLE 39-27 in the 2nd Q, to take a 67-62 lead into halftime.
LeBron had 16 of his 21 points in the quarter, including the massive dunk on his former teammate. – 8:09 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Kevin Love rethought challenging that LeBron’s dunk exactly the same way you or I would have. AK – 8:09 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
HALFTIME: Lakers 67, Cavaliers 62.
LeBron has 21 points. Augustin has 17. Lakers have made this a track meet and are winning. – 8:08 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
It’s a 9-0 run around that LeBron destruction of the rim, putting LAL up 67-60, with DJ Augustin hitting his 5th triple of the half to cap the push. – 8:07 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
From down 14 to up 7…Lakers lead 67-60 in Cleveland – 8:07 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
DJ Augustin: Still perfect from the field after a high bounce off the rim and in. He’s 6 for 6 with five 3-pointers for 17 points. – 8:07 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Damn, Bron won a title with that dude. #Lakers #Cavaliers – 8:07 PM Bill Oram @billoram
That LeBron dunk was some Laker on (Lake Oswego) Laker crime. – 8:06 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
LEBRON RAYMONE JAMES SR. – 8:06 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
lol Kevin Love just *leaning* into being posterized – 8:06 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Kevin Love has attempted to take two charges against LeBron. Love is 0-2. – 8:05 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Wow. @LeBron James 🔨🔨🔨🔨 on Kevin Love. – 8:05 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Mobley’s 3rd PF is significant, as he’ll have to sit for the final 2:41 of the 2nd, and deal with foul trouble in the 2nd half.
With Jarrett Allen injured, Cleveland doesn’t have a 2nd rim protecting big, as neither Markkanen nor Love do that.
Opens up the lane for LAL/LeBron. – 8:04 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The conversation about LeBron James and where he ranks among the all-time greatest scorers is fascinating.
For someone who has never been viewed as a “scorer”, he might be the best ever.
So… who is the G.O.A.T. bucket? – 8:04 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Handing out invites to the block party!
#MobleyROTY | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/vpauZyvjXC – 8:04 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
DJ Augustin has 14 points in his first 10 minutes tonight with the Lakers. He’s 5-5 from the field and 4-4 from three. – 8:02 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Three fouls on Evan Mobley after Russ drives on him. Without Mobley, Cavs have struggled to deter the Lakers from the rim. – 8:02 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Shoutout to D.J. Augustin pic.twitter.com/PDnU1dxhBK – 7:59 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Dialed in from deep!
@Lauri Markkanen | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/7gDACN28KZ – 7:59 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Stanley Johnson isn’t a playmaker, per se, but he’s got a very nice feel as a passer. Better than I anticipated. AK – 7:59 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
DJ Augustin continues to shine, with 14 points now after drilling his 4th 3 to tie the game at 54. – 7:58 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron dominated the start to the 2nd Q, leading LAL on a 16-10 run with 11 of his 15 points, trimming the CLE lead to 1. – 7:48 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
LeBron pours in 11 points to start the 2nd quarter as #Lakers cut the gap on #Cavs to 45-44 at 8:28. – 7:48 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Congratulations to #TheFirstCedi on becoming the ninth player in franchise history to sink 5⃣0⃣0⃣ threes!
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/yYs3QVc2Pu – 7:48 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
G00D for another! 🔥
@Brandon Goodwin | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/YrOUpmry16 – 7:46 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Look Out Below pic.twitter.com/WxVLrd7hrB – 7:46 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron has taken these running jumpers while jumping past the hoop about 5-6 feet out against Markkanen, don’t see him take those shots a ton this year. Interesting wrinkle on his attacking in the match-up. – 7:46 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
LeBron James Passes The Mailman!
Karl Malone’s former teammate, @bigTbailey, talks to @Rick Kamla & @Amin Elhassan about LeBron James passing Malone for second on the NBA’s all-time scoring list pic.twitter.com/TsZzcDmVRn – 7:45 PM NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
LeBron throws it back in Cleveland with the “Four Horsemen” Nike LeBron 20-5-5! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/3jaGPZhxIl – 7:45 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Strong start! #LetEmKnow – 7:40 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers down 35-28 end of first to Cavs. Lakers let Cavs shoot 54.5% from the field, 55.6& from 3. DJ Augustin leads Lakers with 11 points on 4-for-4 FGs, 3-for-3 on threes. – 7:40 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Cavs 35, Lakers 28
DJ Augustin provided a solid boost off the bench with 11 points (three 3s). The Cavs are running on the Lakers (12 fast break points already) and getting too many easy looks at the rim and from deep. LA was outscored 35-22 after a 6-0 start. – 7:40 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
KP went off in the fourth against the Lakers!
What does he have in store tonight?
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/6mnhI8AU56 – 7:40 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
1st Q: #Cavs 35, #Lakers 28: Garland 7p 4a, Love 6p 2r 2a, Stevens 6p. Augustin 11p, James 4p (2-6 FG) 1r 3a. Cavs 12 of 23 FG, 5-10 3s; Lakers 10-27, 3-11. Lakers did cut into Cavs 14-point lead. – 7:39 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
First quarter in the books. pic.twitter.com/nW6QHcMiWp – 7:39 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
At the end of the first, #Cavs lead the Lakers 35-28. Cavs shot 12 of 23 (52.2%) from the field, 5 of 10 from 3 and 6 of 7 from FT. Darius Garland has 7 pts and 4 assists. – 7:39 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL opened with a 6-0 run, then trailed by as many as 12 before cutting the margin to 7 at 35-28 heading into the 2nd Q.
DJ Augustin was big off the bench, scoring 11 points on 4 of 4 FG’s (3 3’s). – 7:38 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After Q1: Cavaliers 35, Lakers 28.
Could have been worse. – 7:38 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
New Orleans is up 22-19 on the Hornets after one. The last time the Pelicans lost when leading after the first quarter? January 31 (93-90 loss to Cavaliers). – 7:37 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
There is one Laker hitting perimeter shots: DJ Augustin, who’s 3 for 3.
The rest of the team is 0 for 7. – 7:32 PM Rick Noland @RickNoland
Missed first 7 minutes of Lakers-Cavs. Nice job Bally’s and/or Armstrong – 7:32 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Keep that same energy! 🔥
@Kevin Love | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/bl8OBwkOgS – 7:31 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL have missed four straight completely wide open 3’s, all from players that can knock them down.
Cleveland, meanwhile, is now 5 for 8 from 3 after two straight makes from Kevin Love.
Cavs lead 31-17. – 7:30 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
ICE FROM THE CORNER! 🥶
📺 #CavsLakers on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/yBU1uXM7WF – 7:29 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
The Lakers started 6-0. It’s 23-5 in favor of #Cavs since then. – 7:27 PM Bill Oram @billoram
After two much better performances in Toronto/Washington, the Lakers game in Cleveland is following a familiar script with the Cavs racing out to an early 23-11 lead. – 7:26 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
This 23-11 start 😁 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Y99yXXpJBa – 7:26 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
It’s a 23-11 lead for the Cavs, who are pillaging the Lakers to go 9 for 16 from the field so far. Meanwhile the Lakers have set their sights on a familiar opponent in the refs: LeBron is 2 of 6 and wants to know why the contact on his attempts by the rim hasn’t been called yet. – 7:25 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Corner 3 from Isaac Okoro to give #Cavs a 23-11 lead over the Lakers, and forced a timeout. 5:03 left in the first quarter
Cavs shooting 9 of 16 (56.3%) from the field and 3 of 6 from 3. – 7:25 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Too strong 💪
@Lamar Stevens | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/l8zn5LgcgC – 7:24 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
How is Russ mad at his teammates that Garland stole the ball from him while walking it up the floor? Russ was seemingly looking ahead, too – 7:23 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After the first timeout, the Cavaliers PA did graphic and called for applause for LeBron James moving up the all-time scoring list to No. 2. He scored 23,119 of his regular season points as a Cavalier across 849 games in 11 seasons. – 7:19 PM Bill Oram @billoram
LeBron honored here in Cleveland for passing Karl Malone on the all-time scoring list two nights ago. As this graphic notes, most of those points were scored for the Cavs. pic.twitter.com/852mppo0Gb – 7:19 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
This connection never gets old. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/t7rxeLuIct – 7:19 PM Joe Vardon @joevardon
Wow, the Cavs and their fans just honored LeBron for passing Karl Malone on the all-time scoring list. Thunderous applause. We are a long, long way away from 2010. – 7:18 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
When in Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/6lyMK2s14A – 7:18 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
turns out LeBron is still popular here pic.twitter.com/qlRGnhNzj1 – 7:17 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Darius Garland with assists on 3 of the #Cavs first four baskets. LeBron 1 for 4 from the field, #Lakers are 3 for 9 as Cavs lead 9-6 – 7:16 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL opened this final game of a 4-game trip in Cleveland with a 6-0 run, hitting their first 3 shots, but then couldn’t get a shot to fall, missing 6 straight as the Cavs went on a 9-0 run to take a 3-point lead.
Vogel called the first time out at the 8:07 mark. – 7:16 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Just look at this Lakers lineup … – 7:15 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
DG FOR THREE! 👌 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/4soKEdmf0l – 7:15 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers started on a 6-0 run, then Cleveland answered with 9 straight points. Timeout Lakers. – 7:15 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
They go way back.
👑 x 💛 pic.twitter.com/1IHhB8iBzS – 7:13 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs guard Caris LeVert remains on a minutes restriction tonight against the Lakers, sources tell @clevelanddotcom. However, the number is going to be higher than it has been recently. – 7:13 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
LeBron James did the powder toss before tipoff. Then he went to Kevin Love for their old, choreographed handshake. Welcome back. – 7:10 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Kevin Love and LeBron James did their old pregame greeting before tipoff – 7:10 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
No standing ovation, but a big roar when LeBron James is announced. Lots of Lakers jerseys, mostly for James, but a few wearing Kobe Bryant. – 7:07 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Showtime! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/tNfYQLqOqv – 7:00 PM Joe Vardon @joevardon
Arena is half full, but those who are at their seats went nuts for LeBron as he took the floor in Cleveland. – 6:48 PM Joe Vardon @joevardon
Anthony Davis (ankle) is again getting an extended on-court workout here in Cleveland. Davis’ health — and not Russell Westbrook — are why the Lakers are where they are. – 6:47 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel hinted after the last game that the Lakers would try to counter Cleveland’s size in their lineups. Tonight, Wenyen Gabriel and Dwight Howard both start in the front court with LeBron, Russ and Austin Reaves. – 6:42 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Talked with a league talent evaluator today for more on Evan Mobley.
Improvement still needed w/ strength + jumper consistency. But called Mobley a “stud.”
Evaluator: “If the writers are paying attention, he should make all defense right now.”
latimes.com/sports/story/2… – 6:42 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
LJ. RW. DH. AR. WG.
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/zwtBTHN0TV – 6:40 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
A little more running and moving from Anthony Davis today in his pregame warmup than Saturday in Washington. He’s running through two-man drills with John Lucas, not at game speed but definitely faster than we’ve seen since he sprained his right foot. – 6:39 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Cleveland is ready for LeBron James pic.twitter.com/HSEVnc6vwX – 6:33 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis getting some pregame work in before the Cavs game pic.twitter.com/cnDHbMXoar – 6:32 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Dwight back in the starting lineup. Wenyen gets the nod, too: pic.twitter.com/aZ2i8A0uF2 – 6:31 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers starters at Cleveland: Westbrook, Reaves, LeBron, Gabriel and Howard. – 6:30 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Tonight’s #CavsLakers starters! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/QphinD5HHj – 6:24 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
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#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/J4J95n12Lz – 6:10 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs will start Lamar Stevens again tonight against the Lakers, I’m told. Same starting group that they’ve been using in recent games. – 6:04 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Only 3 players in the league are averaging at least 15 PPG, 8 RPG, 1.5 BPG and a .500 FG% this season
– Rudy Gobert
– Anthony Davis
– Evan Mobley
#MobleyMonday | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/7X0rucRkF4 – 5:53 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey on Saben Lee’s development: “He’s getting better reading situations. Think he had four assists in Cleveland. He’s seeing the floor better as a point guard. He’s understanding the difference between the two leagues, and in college … he’s grown leaps and bounds.” – 5:49 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says there’s “no updates” on Kendrick Nunn. – 5:33 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook: “I think he’s knocking down shots because he’s slowing down.” – 5:33 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
No THT for the Lakers tonight. Frank Vogel said he’s been trying to play through his ankle injury, but it’s been impacting his play.
Everyone else (outside of AD/Nunn) will be available, including Wayne Ellington, who was sick the last two games. – 5:32 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Talen Horton-Tucker is OUT tonight in Cleveland. Everyone else on the injury report is in, including Wayne Ellington who missed the last two games. – 5:31 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Talen Horton-Tucker will not play because of ankle, per Frank Vogel, and will be listed as day to day. – 5:31 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says Wayne Ellington will be available tonight. Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) will be held OUT tonight vs. Cavs. – 5:31 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Dean Wade (right knee soreness) will be “out for the forseeable future,” but gives no timeline. – 5:28 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Start of the work week. #MoreDriven pic.twitter.com/ZBsG9WR8pf – 5:19 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
📍 Cleveland pic.twitter.com/sNnLevQfrN – 5:10 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
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Sixers say James Harden (hamstring injury management) will also miss tonight’s game vs. Miami. Joel Embiid has already been ruled out. Sixers are at the end of six games in nine days and leave tomorrow for a West trip to Lakers, Clippers and Suns. – 4:47 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Our 3.75 assist-to-turnover ratio on Saturday night vs. the Lakers was our third-highest of the season.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/gs3q42BAIN – 4:10 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
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Jayson Tatum chosen NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
Interesting to note Jaylen Brown was among the nominees, with Kevin Durant, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro and Pascal Siakam.
Wonder how often two players from the same team get close in the same week. Says something. – 3:47 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Deni delivered late in the fourth to seal the W against the Lakers 👌
Our @Clorox Clutch Play of the Week pic.twitter.com/zEHyzLiVNW – 3:45 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns wins Western Conference player of the week. This week Towns averaged…
38.3 points per game
12.0 rebounds
3.0 assists
55.2% shooting from 2
60% shooting from 3
The Wolves outscored their opponents (SAS, LAL, MIL) by 59 points in the 94 minutes Towns played – 3:39 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Malik Monk may have inadvertently shed light on a troublesome Lakers locker room dynamic.
#Lakers #LakeShow #NBA
sportscasting.com/malik-monk-uni… – 3:35 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2018, the @Charlotte Hornets Dwight Howard had 32 points and 30 rebounds in a 111-105 win over the Nets.
The only player in NBA history to record at least 30p/30r in a game at an older age than Howard (32 years, 103 days) is Wilt Chamberlain (3x). pic.twitter.com/r27KKj5Y3g – 3:01 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
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Listen: omny.fm/shows/duncd-on… – 3:00 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Finish the homestand strong.
🆚 @Los Angeles Lakers
🕗 7:00PM ET
📺 @BallySportsCLE
@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/lw34LmTuvG – 3:00 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
just recorded an open floor episode with @RohanNadkarni where we ranked the 3 greatest individual regular seasons over the last 25 years (no lebron or mj allowed).
such a fun conversation that went in so many different directions. should be up soon – 2:57 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
I’m curious to see who Chris Finch puts on Luka tonight.
Feels like the assumption is that it will be Ant — because McDaniels is out.
But I think the way Finch handled the rotation against the Lakers and Bucks (and all season) suggests Vanderbilt would be first up on Luka. – 2:37 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Tonight’s Lakers-Cavaliers game is the most expensive Cavs game since LeBron left Cleveland in 2018. @TickPick reports that the average purchase price is $219, topping the Cavs previous most expensive game (Lakers in 2021). It’s 208% more expensive than the Cavs’ season average. – 2:08 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Here’s how LeBron James compares to the rest of the top five in terms of how many points he’s scored by a given age.
More LeBron comps to the rest of the top five here 👇
https://t.co/51XFmYuI94 pic.twitter.com/jeuNSMuWqA – 2:05 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, the @Phoenix Suns Chris Paul had 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists in a 111-94 win over the Lakers.
Paul became the sixth player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career assists. Only John Stockton reached that mark at a younger age. pic.twitter.com/7SZIAWubCI – 2:01 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
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I don’t know how it’s going to happen but a five-way tie with Philly, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland and Toronto for 3-through-7 in the East should be the goal for all of us
The more chaos, the better – 1:53 PM Wade Baldwin @The_Fourth_Wade
Carmelo Anthony isn’t praised enough for his body of work in the league. – 1:52 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
In the Paint started from a shared vision to empower and uplift the culture of Los Angeles. These are the Contributing Artists who are making that vision real (3/3).
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA – 1:30 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
The pair went 12-19 from the field 🔥
@KeyBank | #LetEmKnow – 1:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Now the game’s 2nd-highest scorer of all-time, @LeBron James looks back on his very first bucket in the NBA 👑 pic.twitter.com/02PZ34hruJ – 1:26 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
That Lakers-Pelicans 9-10 play-in game is gonna be a beaut – 1:20 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
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