NBA 2022-23: Cleveland Cavaliers down Los Angeles Lakers for eighth straight win

Behind 33 factors from Donovan Mitchell and a dominant fourth quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers scored its eighth consecutive win with a 114-100 defeat of the host Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Cleveland trailed all through the primary half on the second installment of a five-game street swing. However after a sluggish begin, the Cavaliers settled in and took management within the second half. Los Angeles held an 80-77 lead with lower than 4 minutes to go within the third quarter. Cedi Osman knocked down a game-tying 3-pointer on the 3:28 mark, and Cleveland by no means trailed once more.

Mitchell’s backcourt mate, Darius Garland, added 24 factors, whereas Jarrett Allen scored 16 with a team-high 11 rebounds for a double-double. The trio mixed to make 25 of 26 pictures from the free-throw line, with Mitchell’s 12-of-13 efficiency accounting for the lone miss.

LeBron James scored a team-high 27 factors for the Lakers. Anthony Davis added 19 factors and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds, whereas Russell Westbrook got here off the bench to chip in 19 factors and dish 10 assists.

Raptors 113, Bulls 104

Fred VanVleet returned from a three-game absence and had a season-high 30 factors and added 11 assists as Toronto defeated visiting Chicago.

VanVleet’s return from a again situation was a lift for the Raptors, who might be with out Pascal Siakam (groin) for at the least two weeks. O.G. Anunoby added 22 factors and Scottie Barnes had 19 factors and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who go to Chicago for a rematch on Monday.

DeMar DeRozan scored 20 factors for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic had 18 factors and 12 rebounds. Goran Dragic added 16 factors, and Ayo Dosunmu had 15 for Chicago.

Grizzlies 103, Wizards 97

Desmond Bane scored 28 factors and Ja Morant added 23 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to gasoline host Memphis to a victory over Washington.

Bane made 4 3-pointers and Brandon Clarke added 16 factors on 7-of-8 taking pictures off the bench to assist the Grizzlies rebound from squandering a 23-point lead within the third quarter and enhance to 4-0 at house. Washington’s Monte Morris scored 18 factors and Rui Hachimura had 15 off the bench.

Hachimura’s basket gave the Wizards an 89-88 lead with 6:38 remaining within the fourth quarter earlier than the Grizzlies erupted for a 15-8 run to finish the sport. Morant sank three pictures from the inside and added a free throw throughout the sequence. Washington performed with out Bradley Beal (well being and security protocols).