After having three days off, the Los Angeles Lakers are back in action tonight hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers are currently on a four-game losing streak and are playing their last home game before they head to the road for a seven-game road trip. The Cavaliers have had a tough time winning on the road with only three wins this season. With a win tonight, the Lakers can improve their home record to 9-10.
First Quarter
Wes w/ two nice plays in a row. Ran the floor well for an easy dunk & then challenged a shot well to get a block & a 24 second violation.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) January 15, 2014
Alley-oop to Pau there from Jodie. Looks like that toe’s alright, I guess.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 15, 2014
Lakers trail 28-23 after the 1st Q. Newly acquired Cavs player Luol Deng leads CLE with 9 pts. Pau has 6 pts, 3 reb for LAL
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 15, 2014
Second Quarter
Meeks, Young, Kelly, Hill & Kaman are on the floor to begin the 2nd.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 15, 2014
Earl Clark gets minor cheers from the crowd here at Staples.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 15, 2014
Thanks to the scoring of Nick Young and Jodie Meeks (24 combined), LAL went on a 9-0 run to take a 41-38 lead halfway through the 2nd.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 15, 2014
The Lakers, who trailed by as many as 8, are now up by 11. Jodie Meeks is en fuego – 18 pts on 6-for-8 shooting (4-for-5 from 3)
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 15, 2014
At the end of the 1st half, Lakers up by 6 points over the Cavs, 63-57.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 15, 2014
Third Quarter
Lakers riding Robert Sacre for offense in 3rd – has all 4 of their points
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) January 15, 2014
.@jordanchill43's bucket in the lane caps an 8-0 run to pull the Lakers within 79-77 w/4:32 in the 3rd. Hill has 4pts, 5rebs off the pine.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 15, 2014
The Lakers trail 88-85 after three quarters. Jodie Meeks has 23 pts to lead LAL
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 15, 2014
Fourth Quarter
I love that Nick Young just gave Ryan Kelly a head rub after he knocked down that shot.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 15, 2014
Make that 17 points after Johnson hit his 2nd triple, putting LAL up 97-96. Meanwhile, Kyrie just picked up foul No. 5.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 15, 2014
It’s all over. Cavs beat the Lakers 120-118 in a close one, but that’s five straight losses before heading out on the road.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 15, 2014
