Despite big games from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Austin Reaves, the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers still found a way to keep their winning streak alive.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and the Cavaliers put away a gutsy LA Lakers stand for an eighth straight win, 122-110, Wednesday, January 1.
This Donovan Mitchell scoop was TOUGH 😤
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2025
Jarrett Allen muscled his way to a monster 27-point, 14-rebound outing while Darius Garland finished with 14 points and 14 assists for Cleveland, who are yet to lose against a Western Conference team after going 7-0.
frOH-IO.
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 1, 2025
VOTE JA: https://t.co/0gYVvMrzXp@Kia | #BestToTheBay
Meanwhile, Reaves flirted with triple-double of 35 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds while Davis had a 28-13 statline and James chipped 23 in his first game after turning 40 years old.
LA's newest addition in Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton had a forgettable Lakers debut after a combined eight points.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
