Luka Doncic scored 42 points and handed out 12 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113 on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena.
Deandre Ayton added 18 points and nine rebounds while Austin Reaves contributed 19 points in the Lakers’ fourth consecutive victory.
LeBron James, Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura each finished with 14 points, helping Los Angeles clinch its fourth straight win shortly after securing the Pacific Division title.
Doncic shot 13 of 26 from the field for his 16th 40-point game of the season, returning after missing Monday’s win over Washington due to technical foul accumulation.
The Cavaliers, led by Jarrett Allen’s 18 points and James Harden’s 17, struggled to keep pace as Donovan Mitchell was held to 10 points on 4-of-10 shooting.
Cleveland briefly led by seven late in the first quarter, but Los Angeles pulled ahead and led by 15 in the second quarter, entering halftime with a 65-53 advantage.
The Lakers extended the lead to 86-66 midway through the third and carried a 110-83 edge into the fourth, shooting 54.2% overall.
Ayton provided strong interior presence with eight of 13 shooting while grabbing nine boards, including six defensive rebounds.
Reaves hit six of 16 from the field and connected on five free throws, helping maintain offensive balance alongside Doncic and James.
Cleveland saw Thomas Bryant contribute 14 points, but the team fell to 47-29 despite already clinching a playoff spot.
Los Angeles will travel to face Oklahoma City on Thursday, while the Cavaliers continue their road trip against Golden State.
