Cavs stun Lakers 101-95 to end 12-game losing streak
LOS ANGELES (AP) Wins have been hard to come by for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, so coach Larry Drew has been focused on the incremental signs of progress.
Against the Los Angeles Lakers, Drew saw those little things help put the Cavaliers into the right side of the win column.
Cedi Osman scored 20 points, Collin Sexton added 17 and the Cavaliers ended a 12-game losing streak with a 101-95 victory on Sunday night.
''Any time you go through a rebuilt process you're going to have bumps in the road, that's to be expected,'' Drew said. ''But the most important thing for this group is that they learn and there is growth. We understand where we are and who we are, and the most important thing for us right now is just to continue to grow every game we play.''
Tristan Thompson had 15 points and 14 rebounds, and Alec Burks had 17 points and 13 rebounds as the short-handed Cavaliers split the two-game season series by forcing the Lakers into a choppy game.
Los Angeles was 7 for 34 on 3-pointers, 16 for 27 from the free throw line and had 11 fast-break points.
Kyle Kuzma had 29 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who have lost two straight and five of their past seven. Brandon Ingram scored 22 points and Lonzo Ball had 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
''No disrespect to the Cavs, but they're still an NBA team and for us we can't take anything lightly, especially in this league,'' Kuzma said. ''Because we're all professionals and you can lose on any given night if we don't bring the effort, and that's what happened tonight.''
Burks delivered an emphatic dunk after Ingram couldn't handle a defensive rebound to help the Cavaliers re-establish control after Kuzma scored five straight to cut the Cavaliers' lead to 84-79 midway though the four quarter.
Sexton drove for a layup and Osman hit a floater during a quick 6-0 run, which allowed the Cavaliers to hold off another late push by the Lakers. Kuzma hit a 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining to trim the margin to 96-93, but Burks made both free throws with 16 to play.
''When they did score, we continued to play,'' said Cavaliers forward Rodney Hood, who had 18 points. ''We didn't look around and we didn't cave in.''
The Cavaliers had a 10-0 run in the third quarter after Kuzma hit a floater to pull the Lakers within 51-50 early in the period. Burks and Osman hit 3-pointers to bookend the push, and Cleveland was able to sustain a 10-point margin going into the fourth by holding Los Angeles to 8-for-26 shooting.
''When we're playing like that and playing together it's fun,'' Sexton said. ''I felt like tonight we had fun and it's been a long time since we had fun.''
STEP FORWARD
It was a modest night for Sexton, making 7 of 14 shots and adding three rebounds and three assists. Drew was most excited that the rookie from Alabama committed one turnover in 33 minutes. ''He made some really good decisions,'' Drew said. ''He made some really smart plays that probably a month ago he probably wouldn't make, so I saw growth tonight.''
SLOW START
The Lakers trailed 32-24 after the first quarter, the fifth time in the past six games they allowed at least 30 points in the opening period. Lakers coach Luke Walton said he would consider lineup changes to stop the trend. ''By the end of games we're doing a nice job of stabilizing our defense and getting the stops we need, but we can't just keep giving up 30 points to start the games,'' Walton said.
TIP-INS
Cavaliers: Osman scored eight of the Cavaliers' first 13 points. ... The Cavaliers made 56 percent of their shots in the first quarter (14-for-25 shooting). . Former Laker Jordan Clarkson had nine points and two assists.
Lakers: Michael Beasley had eight of the Lakers' 20 bench points. ... The Lakers were out-rebounded for the fourth straight game.
UP NEXT
Cavaliers: Visit Portland on Wednesday.
Lakers: Host Chicago on Tuesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:37 | +2 | JaVale McGee made turnaround jump shot, assist by Lonzo Ball | 0-2 | |
11:19 | Alec Burks missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:14 | Defensive rebound by Lonzo Ball | |||
11:11 | Bad pass turnover on Lonzo Ball, stolen by Rodney Hood | |||
10:56 | +3 | Rodney Hood made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Collin Sexton | 3-2 | |
10:36 | Defensive rebound by Alec Burks | |||
10:29 | Cedi Osman missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:29 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Ingram | |||
10:21 | +2 | Brandon Ingram made layup | 3-4 | |
10:02 | Bad pass turnover on Cedi Osman, stolen by Lonzo Ball | |||
9:53 | Defensive rebound by Alec Burks | |||
9:50 | +2 | Rodney Hood made dunk, assist by Alec Burks | 5-4 | |
9:27 | Offensive foul on Josh Hart | |||
9:27 | Offensive foul on Josh Hart | |||
9:09 | +2 | Cedi Osman made running Jump Shot | 7-4 | |
8:48 | Kyle Kuzma missed jump shot | |||
8:46 | Defensive rebound by Alec Burks | |||
8:35 | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | |||
8:32 | Defensive rebound by Kyle Kuzma | |||
8:22 | +3 | Josh Hart made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Kuzma | 7-7 | |
7:56 | +2 | Cedi Osman made reverse layup, assist by Rodney Hood | 9-7 | |
7:50 | Personal foul on Cedi Osman | |||
7:30 | Kyle Kuzma missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:27 | Defensive rebound by Alec Burks | |||
7:19 | +2 | Cedi Osman made fade-away jump shot, assist by Alec Burks | 11-7 | |
7:08 | Lonzo Ball missed driving dunk | |||
7:07 | Defensive rebound by Collin Sexton | |||
7:07 | Personal foul on JaVale McGee | |||
7:01 | Out of bounds turnover on Rodney Hood | |||
6:48 | +2 | Brandon Ingram made jump shot | 11-9 | |
6:40 | +2 | Cedi Osman made layup | 13-9 | |
6:08 | Brandon Ingram missed layup | |||
6:05 | Defensive rebound by Alec Burks | |||
6:00 | +3 | Collin Sexton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Clarkson | 16-9 | |
5:57 | Bad pass turnover on Josh Hart, stolen by Cedi Osman | |||
5:54 | Cedi Osman missed layup, blocked by Josh Hart | |||
5:49 | Offensive rebound by Jordan Clarkson | |||
5:37 | Jordan Clarkson missed jump shot | |||
5:33 | Defensive rebound by Josh Hart | |||
5:17 | +2 | Alec Burks made floating jump shot | 18-9 | |
5:09 | +2 | Lonzo Ball made layup | 18-11 | |
4:46 | +3 | Alec Burks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cedi Osman | 21-11 | |
4:33 | +2 | Lonzo Ball made driving layup | 21-13 | |
4:20 | +2 | Collin Sexton made jump shot | 23-13 | |
3:57 | Brandon Ingram missed layup | |||
3:47 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
3:44 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made hook shot, assist by Jordan Clarkson | 25-13 | |
3:30 | Lonzo Ball missed hook shot | |||
3:26 | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | |||
3:19 | +3 | Jordan Clarkson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Collin Sexton | 28-13 | |
2:53 | +3 | Lonzo Ball made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Hart | 28-16 | |
2:24 | Defensive rebound by Tyson Chandler | |||
2:14 | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | |||
2:04 | +2 | Collin Sexton made jump shot | 30-16 | |
1:49 | +2 | Brandon Ingram made driving layup, assist by Lonzo Ball | 30-18 | |
1:49 | Shooting foul on Alec Burks | |||
1:49 | +1 | Brandon Ingram made free throw | 30-19 | |
1:37 | Jordan Clarkson missed turnaround jump shot | |||
1:35 | Defensive rebound by Tyson Chandler | |||
1:34 | Personal foul on Matthew Dellavedova | |||
1:34 | LAL team rebound | |||
1:34 | Lonzo Ball missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:34 | +1 | Lonzo Ball made 2nd of 2 free throws | 30-20 | |
1:13 | Traveling violation turnover on Jordan Clarkson | |||
0:50 | Josh Hart missed floating jump shot | |||
0:48 | Defensive rebound by Alec Burks | |||
0:40 | Matthew Dellavedova missed floating jump shot | |||
0:39 | Offensive rebound by Ante Zizic | |||
0:35 | Jordan Clarkson missed floating jump shot | |||
0:33 | Offensive rebound by Jaron Blossomgame | |||
0:33 | +2 | Jaron Blossomgame made dunk | 32-20 | |
0:30 | Shooting foul on Alec Burks | |||
0:30 | +1 | Brandon Ingram made 1st of 2 free throws | 32-21 | |
0:30 | +1 | Brandon Ingram made 2nd of 2 free throws | 32-22 | |
0:11 | Matthew Dellavedova missed floating jump shot | |||
0:11 | Offensive rebound by Jaron Blossomgame | |||
0:11 | Jaron Blossomgame missed dunk | |||
0:11 | Defensive rebound by Josh Hart |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:46 | +3 | Matthew Dellavedova made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cameron Payne | 35-24 | |
11:26 | Michael Beasley missed jump shot | |||
11:25 | Defensive rebound by Ante Zizic | |||
11:16 | Cameron Payne missed jump shot | |||
11:14 | Defensive rebound by Lance Stephenson | |||
11:06 | Defensive rebound by Ante Zizic | |||
11:00 | Personal foul on Michael Beasley | |||
10:50 | Traveling violation turnover on Matthew Dellavedova | |||
10:37 | Michael Beasley missed layup | |||
10:34 | Defensive rebound by Cameron Payne | |||
10:23 | Ante Zizic missed hook shot | |||
10:20 | Defensive rebound by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | |||
10:10 | +3 | Lonzo Ball made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 35-27 | |
9:47 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson made driving layup | 37-27 | |
9:35 | +2 | Kyle Kuzma made driving layup, assist by Lance Stephenson | 37-29 | |
9:09 | 24-second shot clock violation turnover | |||
8:37 | Jordan Clarkson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:34 | Defensive rebound by JaVale McGee | |||
8:23 | +2 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made jump shot, assist by Lonzo Ball | 37-33 | |
8:05 | Out of bounds turnover on Matthew Dellavedova | |||
7:43 | Offensive rebound by Kyle Kuzma | |||
7:32 | Cedi Osman missed layup | |||
7:29 | Defensive rebound by Lance Stephenson | |||
7:27 | Offensive foul on Kyle Kuzma | |||
7:27 | Offensive foul on Kyle Kuzma | |||
7:08 | +2 | Rodney Hood made jump shot, assist by Tristan Thompson | 39-33 | |
6:40 | Traveling violation turnover on Cameron Payne | |||
6:40 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
6:40 | +1 | Rodney Hood made free throw | 40-35 | |
6:29 | +2 | Kyle Kuzma made driving layup, assist by Lonzo Ball | 40-37 | |
6:15 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made hook shot, assist by Collin Sexton | 42-37 | |
6:15 | Violation | |||
6:03 | +2 | Kyle Kuzma made driving dunk | 42-39 | |
5:43 | Rodney Hood missed floating jump shot | |||
5:41 | Offensive rebound by Rodney Hood | |||
5:40 | +2 | Rodney Hood made jump shot | 44-39 | |
5:22 | Offensive rebound by Lance Stephenson | |||
5:22 | Out of bounds turnover on Lance Stephenson | |||
5:11 | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | |||
5:09 | Defensive rebound by Josh Hart | |||
4:55 | Kyle Kuzma missed layup | |||
4:52 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
4:46 | Tristan Thompson missed hook shot | |||
4:42 | Personal foul on JaVale McGee | |||
4:28 | Cedi Osman missed layup | |||
4:26 | Defensive rebound by JaVale McGee | |||
4:23 | Kyle Kuzma missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:21 | Offensive rebound by Brandon Ingram | |||
4:14 | Defensive rebound by Rodney Hood | |||
4:09 | Shooting foul on Kyle Kuzma | |||
4:09 | +1 | Rodney Hood made 1st of 2 free throws | 45-39 | |
4:09 | +1 | Rodney Hood made 2nd of 2 free throws | 46-39 | |
3:53 | Shooting foul on Alec Burks | |||
3:53 | +1 | Josh Hart made 1st of 2 free throws | 46-40 | |
3:53 | +1 | Josh Hart made 2nd of 2 free throws | 46-41 | |
3:44 | +2 | Collin Sexton made driving layup | 48-41 | |
3:39 | Traveling violation turnover on Brandon Ingram | |||
3:28 | Cedi Osman missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:24 | Defensive rebound by Lonzo Ball | |||
2:48 | Rodney Hood missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:45 | Defensive rebound by Lonzo Ball | |||
2:21 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
2:02 | Collin Sexton missed layup, blocked by Josh Hart | |||
2:02 | CLE team rebound | |||
1:58 | Collin Sexton missed jump shot, blocked by Ivica Zubac | |||
1:58 | CLE team rebound | |||
1:58 | 24-second shot clock violation turnover | |||
1:43 | Ivica Zubac missed hook shot | |||
1:39 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
1:24 | Rodney Hood missed floating jump shot, blocked by Ivica Zubac | |||
1:17 | +2 | Josh Hart made layup, assist by Lonzo Ball | 48-45 | |
1:00 | Shooting foul on Lonzo Ball | |||
1:00 | +1 | Collin Sexton made 1st of 2 free throws | 49-45 | |
1:00 | Collin Sexton missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:58 | Defensive rebound by Ivica Zubac | |||
0:43 | Collin Sexton missed fade-away jump shot | |||
0:38 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Ingram | |||
0:35 | Shooting foul on Collin Sexton | |||
0:35 | +1 | Kyle Kuzma made 1st of 2 free throws | 49-46 | |
0:35 | Kyle Kuzma missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:35 | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | |||
0:26 | +2 | Rodney Hood made floating jump shot | 51-46 | |
0:01 | Offensive rebound by Brandon Ingram | |||
0:00 | Kyle Kuzma missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:01 | LAL team rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |