The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column Friday after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-101.
After missing the last two games with a sore right ankle, LeBron James returned to the starting lineup against his former team, and the Lakers desperately needed his downhill penetration to succeed against Cleveland’s towering frontcourt.
In the end, it was James’ ability to get to the basket in the fourth quarter that iced the game, despite struggling mightily from beyond the arc.
Los Angeles made two comeback attempts in the game that transpired at the end of both the second and third quarters. The defense stymied Cleveland throughout the entirety of the fourth to earn a win and go 3-3 on the season.
Here’s how the Lakers graded individually: