Jan

27

Shoot Out At The Lakers Corral LBJ Out Duels Kobe Cavs Win 98-95

Posted by Jeff Sack under Main 

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Okay, can we finally put this garbage to bed, that Kobe Bryant has a killer streak that LeBron James does not possess? Because if you are?one of the millions of viewers who saw the nationally televised game between the Los?Angeles?Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers?Sunday, and you still believe that, frankly you don’t know squat about hoops! LBJ strapped the Cleveland?Cavaliers to his back, and brought them to victory as he scored?41 points, 14 in the fourth quarter beating the Lakers 98-95 at the Staples Center. James scored the team’s last 6 points, including the basket that put them on top to stay. LBJ drove the lane and threw down two, putting Cleveland ahead for good at 94-93 with 1:15 left in the game.

This was a hard fought contest from beginning to end, as the game was?tied?18 times, and the lead changed hands?an incredible 42 times!? The Lakers had a slim advantage at the end of the first quarter as they led 26-24, but the momentum shifted Cleveland’s way in the second quarter, as the Cavaliers led at the half 49-40. The Lakers came out of the locker room in the third quarter with renewed energy, as they fought their way back to lead 71-69 at the end of the third. And then the duel started between LeBron and Kobe, Kobe would score 9 points in the quarter, to James 14 and the Cavaliers got the victory.

LBJ shot 16-32 from the floor including 1 trey, 8-12 at the line for his 41 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals. Zydrunas Ilgauskas recorded a double-double, in just 29 minutes as he fouled out of the game, scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists. Larry Hughes also scored 16 points for Cleveland, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, Daniel Gibson came off the bench scoring 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal.

Kobe recorded a double-double shooting?10-21 from the floor, 13-18 at the line for 33 points, 12 boards, 6 assists, 1 block. Lamar Odom was the only other player from L.A. to score in double figures, scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, in the loss. Cleveland is now 24-19, while the Lakers are 27-15.

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