LOS ANGELES — Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 factors, Donovan Mitchell added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers gained their eighth straight, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 Wednesday evening and spoiling LeBron James’ first recreation after turning 40.
James, who celebrated his birthday on Monday, scored 23 factors as he turned the primary participant in NBA historical past to look in a recreation in his teenagers and 40s. Coincidentally, the milestone recreation got here towards the crew that drafted James first total in 2020 and the place he spent 12 seasons in two stints.
The Akron, Ohio, native helped lead the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship in 2016.
Evan Mobley added 20 factors for Cleveland, which enters the brand new yr with an NBA-best 29-4 file, together with a 9-0 towards the Western Convention.
Austin Reaves had a season-high 35 factors with 10 assists and 9 rebounds for the Lakers. Anthony Davis added 28 factors and 13 rebounds.
Los Angeles goes into 2025 with an 18-14 mark, seventh within the Western Convention.
Cavaliers: Sam Merrill sprained his proper ankle throughout the second quarter and didn’t return. Darius Garland had a season-high 14 assists.
Lakers: Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton made their Los Angeles debuts after being acquired in a commerce with Brooklyn on Monday. Milton scored six factors and Finney-Smith two.
Cleveland led 96-80 lower than three minutes into the fourth quarter earlier than Los Angeles began to rally. The Lakers bought inside 112-107 earlier than the Cavaliers closed the sport on a 10-3 run. Allen’s dunk with 1:58 remaining gave Cleveland a 116-107 benefit, placing it out of attain.
The Cavaliers made 18 3-pointers, the seventh straight recreation they’ve had at the very least that many from past the arc.
The Cavaliers wrap up their highway journey at Dallas on Friday, whereas the Lakers host Portland on Thursday.
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