Now 45-33 with four games remaining, L.A. does not sound like a team barely eking its way into the playoff picture. “We’re very confident in our ballclub,” Anthony Davis said after putting up 22 points, 13 rebounds, 6 blocks and 3 steals against the Cavs. “We laugh about, like, ‘Oh, winning nine out of 10,’ and we haven’t went anywhere [in the standings]. So, it’s how good the West is. But we’re confident, very confident in our ballclub and any time we step on the floor.”
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Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers have won 9 out of 10. Some have been against teams with losing records. Some have including lapses when LAL gave up big leads or needed to make big comebacks. But if you listen to Anthony Davis here, it sounds like L.A. is in a very healthy spot as a team right now. pic.twitter.com/YyPD7OyiUh – 7:05 PM
The Lakers have won 9 out of 10. Some have been against teams with losing records. Some have including lapses when LAL gave up big leads or needed to make big comebacks. But if you listen to Anthony Davis here, it sounds like L.A. is in a very healthy spot as a team right now. pic.twitter.com/YyPD7OyiUh – 7:05 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Anthony Davis has been wreaking havoc on the defensive end this season 😤 pic.twitter.com/afOcgCYHIu – 6:15 PM
Anthony Davis has been wreaking havoc on the defensive end this season 😤 pic.twitter.com/afOcgCYHIu – 6:15 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97
LA improves to 45-33 and No. 8 in the West — the first time they’ve been that high since Dec. 29, 2023. AD had 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks. LeBron had 24 points and 12 assists. DLo had 28 points.
Up next: vs. MIN tomorrow. – 5:46 PM
Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97
LA improves to 45-33 and No. 8 in the West — the first time they’ve been that high since Dec. 29, 2023. AD had 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks. LeBron had 24 points and 12 assists. DLo had 28 points.
Up next: vs. MIN tomorrow. – 5:46 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
AD and LeBron continued their 4th Q dominance as Davis swatted Garland at the rim (his 6th block), then threw LeBron an alley-oop on the other end to put LAL up 109-93.
Davis also has 3 steals with the 6 blocks, 22 points, 10 boards and 4 assists. – 5:38 PM
AD and LeBron continued their 4th Q dominance as Davis swatted Garland at the rim (his 6th block), then threw LeBron an alley-oop on the other end to put LAL up 109-93.
Davis also has 3 steals with the 6 blocks, 22 points, 10 boards and 4 assists. – 5:38 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Anthony Davis has absolutely taken over the last few minutes of this game on both ends. In all facets. AK – 5:37 PM
Anthony Davis has absolutely taken over the last few minutes of this game on both ends. In all facets. AK – 5:37 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Back-to-back offensive rebounds from Anthony Davis lead to a putback for himself and a cutting layup for LeBron. LA is up 107-93 with 5:47 left in the game. – 5:33 PM
Back-to-back offensive rebounds from Anthony Davis lead to a putback for himself and a cutting layup for LeBron. LA is up 107-93 with 5:47 left in the game. – 5:33 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 90, Cavaliers 78
LA had a rough first half of the third but responded well to regain control of this game. AD has 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. LeBron has 15/4/10. DLo has 23 points — didn’t score in the third. TP has 18 points. – 5:18 PM
Third quarter: Lakers 90, Cavaliers 78
LA had a rough first half of the third but responded well to regain control of this game. AD has 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. LeBron has 15/4/10. DLo has 23 points — didn’t score in the third. TP has 18 points. – 5:18 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL held CLE scoreless in the final 2 minutes of the 2nd Q, and got buckets inside from LeBron and AD to take a 65-56 halftime lead.
Russell led all scorers with 23 points on 9 of 12 FG’s, including 5 3’s, his 7th half this season with at least 20.
LeBron had 13 points w/9… – 4:35 PM
LAL held CLE scoreless in the final 2 minutes of the 2nd Q, and got buckets inside from LeBron and AD to take a 65-56 halftime lead.
Russell led all scorers with 23 points on 9 of 12 FG’s, including 5 3’s, his 7th half this season with at least 20.
LeBron had 13 points w/9… – 4:35 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 65, Cavaliers 56
DLo has 23 points (9-12 FGs, 5-8 3PT) — his second-highest scoring half of the season. LeBron has 13 points and 9 assists. AD has 9 points, 2 steals and 4 blocks. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LA is shooting 61% overall and 50% on 3s (10-20). – 4:35 PM
Halftime: Lakers 65, Cavaliers 56
DLo has 23 points (9-12 FGs, 5-8 3PT) — his second-highest scoring half of the season. LeBron has 13 points and 9 assists. AD has 9 points, 2 steals and 4 blocks. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LA is shooting 61% overall and 50% on 3s (10-20). – 4:35 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 36, Cavaliers 33
DLo has 10 points. LeBron has 9 points and 4 assists. AD has 7 points, 2 steals and 1 block. LA is shooting 59.1% overall and 50% on 3s (5 of 10). The Cavs are dominating the glass 14-7. LA’s bench unit was underwhelming. – 4:06 PM
First quarter: Lakers 36, Cavaliers 33
DLo has 10 points. LeBron has 9 points and 4 assists. AD has 7 points, 2 steals and 1 block. LA is shooting 59.1% overall and 50% on 3s (5 of 10). The Cavs are dominating the glass 14-7. LA’s bench unit was underwhelming. – 4:06 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis in his last 6 games (Lakers 5-1):
29.0 ppg (55.1% FG’s, 88.6% FT’s), 16.3 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 1.0 spg, +62 – 3:20 PM
Anthony Davis in his last 6 games (Lakers 5-1):
29.0 ppg (55.1% FG’s, 88.6% FT’s), 16.3 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 1.0 spg, +62 – 3:20 PM
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Ryan Ward: AD on Lakers defense: “We really close. We’re covering for each other, we’re talking. Obviously, we’re missing Vando. … We’re all stepping up defensively just to cover for the big piece that we are missing, but I think we are on the string right now defensively.” -via Twitter @RyanWardLA / April 6, 2024
Khobi Price: Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97. Lakers move to 45-33 on the season and up to the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference standings. LeBron James: 24p/12a/5r. D’Angelo Russell: 28 points. Anthony Davis: 22p/13r/6b/4a/3s. Next up: tomorrow vs. Minnesota. -via Twitter @khobi_price / April 6, 2024
Mike Trudell: LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both good to go today and will start with the same group. -via Twitter @LakersReporter / April 6, 2024