James, who played 41 minutes, played …

James, who played 41 minutes, played down any notion the victory was more meaningful because it came against his former team and hometown squad. “Just wanted to get a win,” James said. “That’s all that mattered to me.” James was happy the Lakers ended a slump that saw them lose four of their prior five games. “To be able to play how we played, I was able to contribute a little bit and we get a Dub (win), finished the trip off, that’s all that mattered to me. “We needed that one.”