Montrezl Harrell had 24 points (20 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers went on a 20-6 run that bridged the second and third quarters to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-86 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The Cavaliers went on a 9-0 run to lead 47-37 with 1:46 left in the second quarter. Dennis Schröder’s 3-pointer put the Lakers ahead for good with 9:16 left in the third quarter. They took a 57-53 lead with 6:38 left in the quarter and led by as many as 19 in the fourth quarter.
For the Cavaliers, Larry Nance Jr. had 17 points (10 in the paint) and 10 rebounds.
The Lakers shot 48.7% from the field and 23.1% from 3 to the Cavaliers’ 38.8% and 19.2%. The Cavaliers turned it over 21 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Lakers outscored the Cavaliers 55-30 off the bench.