Fri Jan 03 03:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Cavaliers Dominate Lakers in Impressive Victory
**Los Angeles, CA** – The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their dominant run, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 on Tuesday night to improve their NBA-best record to 29-4. The victory marks their eighth straight win and 12th in their last 13 games.
Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged the Cavs’ prowess, stating that a near-flawless performance is required to defeat them. Cleveland’s balanced attack led the charge, with Jarrett Allen leading the scoring with 27 points and 14 rebounds. Evan Mobley contributed 20 points and six rebounds, while Donovan Mitchell added 26 points, showcasing his hot shooting from beyond the arc (6-for-13 on three-pointers). Max Strus, in his best game since returning from injury, chipped in 15 points. Darius Garland added 14 points and 14 assists.
Despite a late push by the Lakers, spearheaded by Austin Reaves’ career-high-tying 35 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, and LeBron James’ 23 points (in his first game after turning 40), the Cavaliers held on for the victory. Anthony Davis also performed well for the Lakers, scoring 28 points with 13 rebounds.
Lakers newcomers Dorian Finney-Smith (2 points) and Shake Milton (6 points) made their debuts. The loss drops the Lakers to 18-14, placing them seventh in the Western Conference. They face the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, continue their road trip with a Friday game against the Dallas Mavericks. LeBron James made history in the game, becoming the first NBA player to appear in a game in both his teens and his 40s.
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