Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points (15 in the first quarter), and the Cleveland Cavaliers went on a 10-0 run in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114-100 for their eighth straight win.
The Lakers led 80-77 with 3:52 left in the third quarter. Kevin Love’s alley oop layup put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 2:34 left in the quarter. They took an 87-80 lead with 1:04 left in the quarter and led by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
Darius Garland had 24 points (13 in the second quarter) and 7 assists.
For the Lakers, LeBron James scored 27 points.
The Cavaliers went 32 for 36 at the line to the Lakers’ 12 for 21 and outscored them 21-9 off turnovers.