Game ID: 22501103
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 32 33 45 17 127CLE 34 19 30 30 113
CLE @ LAL ScoutingCLE @ LAL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 5 since 3/14, returns tonight: 16 min (93% of 17)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 18 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 7 since 3/10, returns tonight: 0 min (1% of 10)
BACK Hayes back 3/14 after 2, 17 min since (93% of 18)
NEW Reaves 35 to 41 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 19 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 16 min since (93% of 17)
BACK Kleber back 3/23 after 7, 0 min since (1% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 26 min (88% of 30)
OUT Smart missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 20 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 14 min since (84% of 17)
BACK Kleber back 3/23 after 7, 6 min since (56% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 21 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 26 min since (88% of 30)
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 13 min since (76% of 17)
BACK Kleber back 3/23 after 7, 6 min since (56% of 10)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Smart missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 22 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 3/27, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 26 min since (87% of 30)
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 15 min since (91% of 17)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 23 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 3/27, returns tonight: 8 min (79% of 10)
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 24 min since (79% of 30)
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 15 min since (91% of 17)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 6 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 24 since 2/12, returns tonight: 2 min (22% of 11)
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 22 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Kleber back 4/02 after 3, 8 min since (79% of 10)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 7 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 26 min since (86% of 30)
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/05 after 24, 2 min since (22% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 4/02 after 3, 10 min since (101% of 10)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 30 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 8 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/05 after 24, 7 min since (66% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 4/02 after 3, 11 min since (110% of 10)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/24 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 8 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 10 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 30 min since (122% of 25)
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/25 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 9 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Tyson missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 11 since 3/01, returns tonight: 6 min (62% of 10)
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 31 min since (125% of 25)
NEW Ellis 20 to 25 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 10 since 3/08, returns tonight: 18 min (66% of 28)
OUT Tyson missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 6 since 3/15, returns tonight: 4 min (34% of 12)
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 31 min since (123% of 25)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 6 min since (62% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Tyson missed 4 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 7 since 3/15, returns tonight: 15 min (92% of 16)
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 6 min since (59% of 10)
NEW Merrill 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Tyson missed 5 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 15 min since (92% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 8 min since (77% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Tyson missed 6 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 4 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 15 min since (93% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 8 min since (66% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 9 min since (87% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Tyson missed 7 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 5 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 20 min since (73% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 15 min since (93% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 8 min since (66% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 9 min since (87% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Tyson missed 8 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 6 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 20 min since (73% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 18 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 13 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 19 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Tyson missed 9 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 7 since 3/25, returns tonight: 21 min (95% of 22)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 20 min since (120% of 16)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Nance Jr. 12 to 18 min over the last 3
NEW Bryant 11 to 21 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 52 percent and 32 from three, 34 free throws a game; Dončić at 37 and Reaves at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Smart (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Mobley at 20 a game. Without Tyson (5 straight), Wade (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 109 a night to Cleveland's 120 and the line, where the Lakers take 34 free throws a game to Cleveland's 27. Call it the Lakers 119, Cleveland 115, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/23 @ DET 110-113 — LAL notes
LAL lost 110-113. LAL shot 48% (38 of 79) to DET's 45%, 8 of 29 from three, and went to the line 31 times to DET's 24 — 26 points from the stripe to their 22. Dončić led with 32 (11 of 29, 3 of 13 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Reaves added 24, Ayton 13. Q3 was theirs, 35-24, the deficit cut from 13 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 89-75 against them. James's -8 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 @ IND 137-130 — LAL notes
LAL won 137-130. LAL shot 56% (50 of 89) to IND's 56%, 9 of 23 from three, and went to the line 34 times to IND's 23 — 28 points from the stripe to their 18. LAL turned it over 13 times to IND's 18. Dončić led with 43 (15 of 30, 4 of 11 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 25, L. James 23. The hinge was Q1, 45-28: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 29. L. James was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/27 vs BKN 116-99 — LAL notes
LAL won 116-99. LAL shot 54% (38 of 70) to BKN's 42%, 11 of 25 from three, and went to the line 42 times to BKN's 15 — 29 points from the stripe to their 9. Dončić led with 41 (15 of 25, 5 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Reaves added 26, L. James 14. The hinge was Q4, 31-15: a lead of 1 became 17. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/30 vs WAS 120-101 — LAL notes
LAL won 120-101. LAL shot 56% (44 of 79) to WAS's 44%, 7 of 24 from three, and went to the line 32 times to WAS's 16 — 25 points from the stripe to their 12. LAL turned it over 15 times to WAS's 9, and WAS turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 48-33 for them. L. James led with 21 (8 of 16, 1 of 3 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Reaves added 19, Kennard 19. The hinge was Q2, 40-18: LAL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 21, and the lead reached 30. L. James was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/31 vs CLE 127-113 — LAL notes
LAL won 127-113. LAL shot 54% (45 of 83) to CLE's 49%, 13 of 31 from three, and went to the line 26 times to CLE's 19 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. Dončić led with 42 (13 of 26, 6 of 13 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 19, Ayton 18. The hinge was Q3, 45-30: a lead of 12 became 27. LaRavia was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
4/02 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Sandfort (2 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 54 percent and 36 from three, 33 free throws a game; Dončić at 40 and Reaves at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Smart (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and OKC plus-0 and the line, where the Lakers take 33 free throws a game to OKC's 27. Call it OKC 117, the Lakers 112.
4/05 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 31 free throws a game; Flagg at 26 and Marshall at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Washington (3 straight), Bagley III (3 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 53 percent and 35 from three, 32 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and Reaves at 21 a game. Without Smart (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-5 and the arc, the Lakers at 35 percent from three to Dallas's 30. Call it the Lakers 119, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
4/07 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 34 from three, 32 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Reaves at 20 a game. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smart (7 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sandfort (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 106 a night to the Lakers' 117 and the arc, OKC at 40 percent from three to the Lakers' 34. Call it OKC 119, the Lakers 113.
4/09 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Podziemski at 20 and Santos at 16 a game. Without Horford (13 straight), Williams (3 straight), Cryer (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 32 from three, 30 free throws a game; James at 20 and Reaves at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Reaves (2 straight), Smart (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 30 free throws a game to Golden State's 19 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and Golden State minus-3. Call it Golden State 116, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/24 vs ORL 136-131 — CLE notes
CLE won 136-131. CLE shot 60% (49 of 81) to ORL's 49%, 12 of 30 from three, and got to the line 29 times to ORL's 38. Mitchell led with 42 (14 of 22, 3 of 7 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Harden added 26, Merrill 19. The hinge was Q2, 40-29: CLE came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 4. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/25 vs MIA 103-120 — CLE notes
CLE lost 103-120. CLE shot 43% (35 of 81) to MIA's 52%, 12 of 37 from three. Mitchell led with 28 (12 of 22, 4 of 9 from three); Harden added 18, Merrill 18. Q3 was theirs, 37-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 100-66 against them. Merrill's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs MIA 149-128 — CLE notes
CLE won 149-128. CLE shot 54% (52 of 97) to MIA's 44%, 19 of 41 from three, and got to the line 31 times to MIA's 38. Strus led with 29 (10 of 14, 8 of 11 from three); Mobley added 23, Allen 18. The hinge was Q2, 41-19: a lead of 13 became 35. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/30 @ UTA 122-113 — CLE notes
CLE won 122-113. CLE shot 52% (47 of 90) to UTA's 48%, 6 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to UTA's 20 — 22 points from the stripe to their 14. Mitchell led with 34 (10 of 18, 3 of 8 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Mobley added 34, Harden 13. The hinge was Q2, 32-24: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 15. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/31 @ LAL 113-127 — CLE notes
CLE lost 113-127. CLE shot 49% (43 of 87) to LAL's 54%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 19 times to LAL's 26. Allen led with 18 (9 of 11); Harden added 17, Bryant 14. Q4 was theirs, 30-17, the deficit cut from 27 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 110-83 against them. Mitchell's -24 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 22 and Santos at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Ste. Curry (26 straight), Moody (4 straight), Horford (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 124, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 18 a game. Without Tyson (6 straight), Wade (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 18 times a game to Cleveland's 11 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and Cleveland plus-0. Call it Cleveland 120, Golden State 118, Golden State keeping it close.
4/05 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Strus at 21 and Mitchell at 21 a game. Without Tyson (7 straight), Wade (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 125, shooting 53 percent and 43 from three, 14 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Nembhard at 14 a game. Without Nesmith (3 straight), Walker (3 straight), McConnell (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 25 free throws a game to Indiana's 14 and the arc, Indiana at 43 percent from three to Cleveland's 36. Call it Cleveland 123, Indiana 117.
4/06 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 129, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson at 18 and Rupert at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 16 a night. Without Wells (7 straight), Spencer (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Harden at 19 a game. Without Tyson (8 straight), Wade (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Memphis minus-16 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 117 a night to Memphis's 129. Call it Cleveland 122, Memphis 116.
4/08 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Tyson (9 straight), Wade (7 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 27 and Johnson at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 42 percent from three to Cleveland's 34 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 106 a night to Cleveland's 117. Call it Cleveland 118, Atlanta 117, Atlanta keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Schröder
EM E. Mobley
JA J. Allen
JH J. Harden
KE K. Ellis
LN L. Nance Jr.
MS M. Strus
NT N. Tomlin
SC Schroder
TB T. Bryant
TP T. Proctor
LALAR A. Reaves
AT A. Thiero
BJ B. James
DA D. Ayton
DO Doncic
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
KB K. Bufkin
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
LK L. Kennard
RH R. Hachimura
CLE/LAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Luka Doncic scores 42 as Lakers blow past Cavaliers 127-113
LOS ANGELES -- — Luka Doncic scored 42 points with 12 assists, Deandre Ayton added 18 points with nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four games with a 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
Austin Reaves scored 19 points, while LeBron James , Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura each had 14 as the Lakers won shortly after they clinched the Pacific Division title and a top-six spot in the Western Conference playoffs when the Phoenix Suns lost at Orlando earlier Tuesday.
Doncic was 13 of 26 from the floor and had his 16th game of at least 40 points this season after he missed Monday’s victory over the Washington Wizards because of technical foul accumulation. James was a game-time decision with continued left foot soreness.
Jarrett Allen scored 18 points and James Harden added 17 in his first game in his hometown since he was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 4. Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell was held to 10 points on 4-of-10 shooting.
Thomas Bryant scored 14 points for the Cavaliers, who have already clinched a playoff spot. Cleveland lost for the second time in eight games since March 17 and dropped to 1-1 on a three-game road trip against Western Conference teams.
The Cavaliers led by seven late in the first quarter before the Lakers took charge to lead by as many as 15 in the second and went up 65-53 at halftime by shooting 53.2% from the floor.
Los Angeles led 86-66 midway through the third quarter and entered the fourth with a commanding 110-83 advantage.
The Lakers shot 54.2% from the floor in the game, while the Cavaliers shot 49.4%.
Los Angeles has now won 50 games in consecutive seasons for the first time since four consecutive from 2007-11.
Up next Cavaliers: At Golden State on Thursday night.