The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Thursday night to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Kobe Bryant starting for the Lakers and LeBron James making his return to the Cavaliers Tuesday night, the two superstars faced each other for the 20th time. Check out the highlights below:
First Quarter
Wesley Johnson knocks down the corner 3-pointer to cut the Cavs’ lead down to 19-12 midway through the first.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 16, 2015
Kobe pulled up for a transition J from 23 feet, making it 21-all thanks to a 13-2 LAL run. Bryant has 4 points, 6 assists, 3 boards.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 16, 2015
End 1Q: LAL 30, CLE 30. Kobe: 7 points, 8 assists in 12 min. (Cavs have 5 assists as a team.)
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) January 16, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 30, Cavaliers 30
Second Quarter
Jeremy Lin 5 points on 2/2 to start. Good start for Lin, who didn't enter the game until there was less than a minute to play in the 1st Qtr
— Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) January 16, 2015
Young bucket and foul over Smith. He has 5 pts.
— Bob Garcia IV (@bgarcia90) January 16, 2015
Kobe checks in and immediately gets assist No. 9 in his 13th minute. Game tied at 49 as LeBron missed an alley-oop from Irving.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 16, 2015
Kobe got blocked on a drive, but ended up getting a layup by staying on that end of the floor, putting LAL up 52-51. Kobe has 9P, 9A, 3R.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 16, 2015
Two surprises: Double-double for Kobe in the first half (12 points, 10 assists) and Lakers lead Cavs, 61-57.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) January 16, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 61, Cavaliers 57
Third Quarter
#KobeJohnson with 14 assists.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 16, 2015
After three quarters, 79-75, Cavs.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 16, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 75, Cavaliers 79
Fourth Quarter
Kobe's 16th assist – a career high – went to Jordan Hill for his 20th point
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) January 16, 2015
