Game 46: 03/26/21 Cavaliers at Lakers GAME THREAD

[KobeMVP888]

(17-27) CAVALIERS AT LAKERS (28-17)

Friday, March 26, 2021, 7:30 PM PDT
Staples Center • Los Angeles, CA

Referees: Kane Fitzgerald (#5), Scott Twardoski (#52), Mousa Dagher (#28)

Replay Center: Nick Buchert, CJ Washington, Ray Acosta, Jenna Schroeder

Line: Lakers -4.0
O/U: 210

National TV: NBA League Pass only
Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet



GAME PREVIEW: CAVALIERS AT LAKERS

by The Associated Press

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles comes into the matchup with Cleveland after losing four games in a row.

The Lakers are 14-10 in home games. Los Angeles is the top team in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 106.8 points while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.

The Cavaliers are 6-15 in road games. Cleveland is at the bottom of the Eastern Conference scoring averaging 104 points per game while shooting 45.2%.

The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 115-108 in their last meeting on Jan. 25. LeBron James led Los Angeles with 46 points, and Andre Drummond paced Cleveland scoring 25 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Montrezl Harrell is averaging 14.9 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Lakers. Dennis Schroder is averaging 17.3 points, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.

Darius Garland leads the Cavaliers averaging 5.9 assists while scoring 16.6 points per game. Jarrett Allen is averaging 11.8 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 56.0% over the last 10 games for Cleveland.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 4-6, averaging 111 points, 42.5 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.7 points on 48.5% shooting.

Cavaliers: 4-6, averaging 102.5 points, 42.6 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points on 46.8% shooting.

INJURIES: Lakers: LeBron James: out (ankle), Jared Dudley: out (knee), Anthony Davis: out (achilles).

Cavaliers: Taurean Prince: day to day (shoulder), Collin Sexton: day to day (hamstring), Matthew Dellavedova: day to day (abdominal/appendicitis), Andre Drummond: out (not with team), Kevin Love: day to day (calf).

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[lakerevolution]

Ok easy win.

[lakerevolution]

Down 7 at the half. What is it with these last few games . . ex-Lakers (and their siblings) letting us have it. Larry Nance, Jr. leading the Cavs in points, rebounds and assists. WE CAN WIN THIS!!!

[lakerevolution]

Yay, we won. Great effort by Trezz, nice ball-sharing and defense. ELEVEN POINTS IN 55 FUCKING TOTAL COMBINED MINUTES BY "STARS" KYLE KUZMA AND KCP IS NOT GONNA CUT IT -- dude Kuz needs to grow some balls quick and realize that he's got a French store (Targét ) on his back and teams feel that taking him out will lead to a win. At least he can assist and rebound - Can't-avious ColdWell Dope has nothing outside of some scrappy defense. Luckily our Big 3 of Kostas, Wes and Aaron combined for 11 points and 6 rebounds or else tonight would have been a wash

In the words of LeBron James: "CLEVELAAAAAAAAND -- THIS IS FOR YOUUUUU!!!!!"

[3Peatkb24]

Ok easy win.

You sort of called it, easy 2nd Half anyway . Harrell beasted out with 24 and 10! It figures we win a game when Kuz stinks up the joint because he has been playing good lately - too funny. A win is a win and I will take any win for now with LeBron and AD out. 29-17 now on the season.