Cavaliers blow out Lakers 134-110 as Bronny James scores first NBA points as dad watches from bench

Evan Mobley scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and nan Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 5-0 pinch a 134-110 triumph complete nan Los Angeles Lakers successful a crippled that included a typical homecoming for LeBron James and his son, Bronny

CLEVELAND -- Evan Mobley scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and nan Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 5-0 pinch a 134-110 triumph complete nan Los Angeles Lakers connected Wednesday nighttime successful a crippled that included a typical homecoming for LeBron James and his son, Bronny.

The triumph marks nan first clip nan Cavs person started 5-0 since nan 2016-17 season, led by LeBron, and nan 3rd clip successful franchise history.

In nan last minutes, Bronny played for nan 2nd clip arsenic a pro and was inserted pinch 5:16 left. The younger James, who grew up successful nan arena, made a 14-foot jumper pinch 2:03 to play for his first NBA points.

Jarrett Allen added 20 points and 17 rebounds for Cleveland.

LeBron scored 26 and Anthony Davis had 22 and 13 rebounds for nan Lakers, who were incapable to trim into Cleveland's lead aft falling down by 23 successful nan first half.

Lakers: A slow commencement proved costly, resulting successful a 2nd consecutive loss. First-year coach JJ Redick is still learning astir his team.

Cavaliers: Cleveland is playing astatine a faster tempo this play nether caller coach Kenny Atkinson, who has stressed shot activity and pushing nan offensively.

Mitchell dropped back-to-back 3-pointers arsenic nan Cavaliers made 4 treys successful a span of 1:45 successful nan first 4th to unfastened a 19-point lead aft one.

Coming disconnected nan chair early erstwhile Darius Garland sewage 2 early fouls, Caris LeVert scored 16 pinch six assists. ... Despite nan loss, James has done good against nan Cavaliers, going 19-4 against them pinch Miami and L.A.

The Lakers proceed their travel connected Friday successful Toronto, while nan Cavaliers big nan Magic successful a rematch of past year's Eastern Conference playoff bid besides connected Friday.

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