National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Cleveland 102,
L.A. Lakers 87
When: 5:00 PM ET, Friday, December 25, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #33 Sean Corbin, #43 Dan Crawford, #39 Kevin Fehr
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #33 Sean Corbin, #43 Dan Crawford, #39 Kevin Fehr
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Cleveland | 23 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 102 |
| L.A. Lakers | 19 | 23 | 17 | 28 | 87 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Cleveland | 23-8 | 11-2 | 12-6 | W3 |
| L.A. Lakers | 23-5 | 16-3 | 7-2 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 16-3 record at home this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-6 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Cleveland has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Cavaliers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 45:08 minutes and scored 35 points. He shot 33.3% from the field and has averaged 34.2 points over the last five games.
- Mo Williams played 39:14 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 61.5% from the field and has averaged 20.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 103.0 points per game and hold opponents to 95.3 points per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers average 100.3 points per game and hold opponents to 94.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Cleveland | L.A. Lakers | |
| Mo Williams 28 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 35 |
| LeBron James 9 | Assists | Kobe Bryant 8 |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9 | Rebounds | Kobe Bryant 10 |
| Mo Williams 9 | Free Throws Made | Kobe Bryant 12 |
| Delonte West 3 | Steals | Lamar Odom 3 |
| Anthony Parker 2 | Blocks | Kobe Bryant 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Cleveland | 102 | 53.5 | 7-18 | 19-30 | 24 | 42 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
| L.A. Lakers | 87 | 36.5 | 5-18 | 20-27 | 16 | 43 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Lakers have a W/L % of .826 after a win and .750 after a loss.
- Cleveland will play their next game at home against Houston. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .773 after a win and .750 after a loss.