If it's LeBron James who launches the Lakers offensively with his 3-point baskets, the Cavaliers already take control in the first quarter. Always with their main weapon: the award-winning shoot. But also by taking advantage of the numerous lost balls of the Californians (30-34). Los Angeles suffers in attack, however, for a moment, with an 8-0, there is a little thrill. Quickly calmed by a 9-0 from Cleveland. Never really far, JJ Redick's players are too clumsy at 3-points to get in front (53-58).
Opposite, Max Strus has no problem with clumsiness. He made 3-point baskets at the start of the second half. It takes a timeout for the Lakers to get a jump start and respond with a 10-0. Except that the Cavaliers always have an answer, often behind the arc (78-87). The last quarter turns into an exchange of baskets until a final attempt by the Californians, with LeBron James waking up the room. This time, Kenny Atkinson's players turn to Jarrett Allen. The pivot dominated the last minutes with his baskets near the circle and the Cavaliers logically won (110-122), thus signing an eighth victory in a row.
WHAT TO REMEMBER
– 3-pts and Jarrett Allen, the winning combination for Cleveland. The 3-pointer is the asset of Donovan Mitchell and company. We observed it again in this meeting, with an 18/46 in this exercise. It's the answer to everything and it allows you to breathe or take off. And as the Lakers clearly did not keep up the pace (9/35) behind the arc, it was enough to pull away. Even if it was with their pivot that the victory was validated, since he scored 13 points in the last act.
– Very discreet recruits in Los Angeles. Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton made their debut for the Lakers. They were shy. The first finished with 2 points, on an offensive rebound, in 20 minutes, while the second, who was entitled to 10 minutes, scored 6 units. It's not much and we felt that they weren't capable of weighing more than that for the moment. So be patient.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
