Half: Lakers 57, Cavs 25

What, you expected a close game in the first half tonight? Sorry to disappoint. The LeBron James-less Cleveland Cavaliers were halfway to their 11th consecutive and their 21st in 22 games. The Lakers weren’t exactly taking it easy on the Cavs, but Kobe Bryant did score only two points on 1-for-2 shooting in the half. Pau Gasol scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. J.J. Hickson scored five points for Cleveland.