National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 105,
Cleveland 88
When: 10:30 PM ET, Monday, January 19, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #54 Derrick Collins, #36 David Jones, #18 Mark Wunderlich
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #54 Derrick Collins, #36 David Jones, #18 Mark Wunderlich
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Cleveland | 24 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 88 |
| L.A. Lakers | 26 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 105 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Cleveland | 31-8 | 20-0 | 11-8 | L1 |
| L.A. Lakers | 32-8 | 21-3 | 11-5 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 21-3 record at home this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 11-8 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Lakers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Cleveland has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Cavaliers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Pau Gasol played 35:45 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 84.6% from the field and has averaged 16.2 points over the last five games.
- LeBron James played 42:10 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 36.0% from the field and has averaged 29.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 107.6 points per game and hold opponents to 99.2 points per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers average 100.6 points per game and hold opponents to 89.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Cleveland | L.A. Lakers | |
| LeBron James 23 | Scoring | Pau Gasol 22 |
| Mo Williams 5 | Assists | Kobe Bryant 12 |
| Anderson Varejao 12 | Rebounds | Pau Gasol 13 |
| J.J. Hickson 5 | Free Throws Made | Trevor Ariza 2 |
| LeBron James 4 | Steals | Trevor Ariza 4 |
| Anderson Varejao 3 | Blocks | Lamar Odom 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Cleveland | 88 | 42.5 | 8-23 | 12-19 | 19 | 41 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| L.A. Lakers | 105 | 52.4 | 10-24 | 7-15 | 27 | 45 | 7 | 9 | 15 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Lakers have a W/L % of .806 after a win and .750 after a loss.
- Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .774 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.