Final

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 121-115. Anthony Davis led all scorers with 32 points (23 in the 2nd half), 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks for the Lakers, while LeBron James added 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in the victory. Donovan Mitchell tallied 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Cavaliers. The Lakers improve to 10-7 on the season, while the Cavaliers fall to 8-8.
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[@dylusional419]

As a diehard LeBron fan... But also a diehard Cavs fan... These are always my fav games of the year 🔥🔥🔥

[@330dinero8]

Facts

[@Kindafu]

That review was a wild overturn 😂

[@selwynandrews7716]

And then they called that weak ass foul on AD against Mobley. Ball don't lie

[@cobs9420]

Fr NBA really wanted this exciting ending to get the views and parlay 😂

[@2019_NBA_CHAMPS]

It’s sad to say but betting has influenced the game and the refs. The spread before the game was Cleveland -3.5. Lakers were up pretty good before the bad calls started coming in.

[@ElizaAnne1987]

The entire league is now too commercial. Not as exciting a game as before. You must be an old fan, right?

[@rusteatsmetal108]

That's one failed challenge on a call. Two physical contacts on a driving Lebron and they see nothing? Are we sure the refs have 20-20 vision at all? SMH

[@BanMedo]

i think it’s because the initial contact was on the ball (at least that’s what it looks like to me) might be wrong

[@Kingtylerqlb]

they must have watched another game

[@lancetruong4957]

The right hand push Lebron as he start to go up. That's what I saw.

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

As great a player James is, he has initiated contact his entire NBA career and while mere mortal players get 50/50 split on charge/block surely James is closer to 10/90

[@DjmadnassScrewed]

Seeing LeBron playing in Cleveland were he started his career still playing at a high level years later is surreal truly gonna miss this guy the Goat when he retires

[@LionMentality1982]

You was on point till you said GOAT. We all know that MJ is the Goat bro lol

[@330dinero8]

⁠@@LionMentality1982 Lebron is the GOAT imo but stop pushing your opinion off on everybody else. Just because the media brainwashed you into believing MJ is the “GOAT”

[@luisechevarria6930]

​@@330dinero8facts , right when Michael was going to be irrelevant they dropped "last dance" and "air"

[@jamesbuscarini]

@@luisechevarria6930true, MJ gave the green light to the last dance on the day that the championship parade happened in Cleveland. He felt threatened by that championship win in 2016.

[@epabanto_4477]

​@@LionMentality1982Let's respect our own choosing my friend. I like MJ too as i was a fan of the game since the 90s, but my bet is with LBj as a personal choice💪

[@f2fyoshi934]

Refs were trying so hard to make Cleveland win.

[@mcrinney6659]

Lakers fans can never complain about refs bro. Its pathetic

[@chiangmelvin2018]

@@mcrinney6659 Says the one who didn't watch the game lmao!

[@TheSakuragihanimichi]

​@@mcrinney6659i think any team Lebron is on can have a gripe. He doesn't get the fall calls Jordan got.

[@steverenom.299]

Are you a soccer mom?

[@brad7566]

Refs tried so hard to give this to Cleveland

[@Anthony-yv4fg]

My boy AR hit all those clutch free throws too 🔥🔥

[@andreecija7885]

What a game Go Lakers

[@alessionassini5308]

Forever LA💛💜

[@JoePvpii]

6:58 Max Locked him down. Incredible defense by him. Big part of the Lakers Win.

[@jayfiggs4656]

Charles Barkley said it best. When it comes to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the guards have to feed their big men. Both Mobley and Allen were on it tonight. Practically the whole team and even Max Strus was starting to heat up in the fourth. My point is this, if you are not 100% then pass it to your team. This is the first time I didn't see the Cavs Fail Mitchell tonight. But Mitchell did.

[@tonyy9138]

Disagree with the second half about this is the first time the Cavs haven't failed Mitchell. You should've seen the last few games when Donovan Mitchell was out (other than the Heat game). With Donovan out, Cavs have been awesome as a team with Garland and Mobley as facilitators and everyone gets involved. However, I don't know if it's coaching or if it's Donovan Mitchell himself, but usually, when he is on the court, it feels like he is playing iso-ball and the team isn't involved as much; you especially notice this when we get to late game scenarios. Hopefully, it gets ironed out by the time playoffs roll back in because he is a phenomenal player nevertheless.

[@jayfiggs4656]

@@tonyy9138 yes there's definitely something there just need the right piece to combine them together. Since 2021 Cleveland's been trying to find their identity. I hope they find it soon.

[@ScottCleve33]

@@jayfiggs4656 The Cavs are like a football team that has two great QBs and three great RBs. but have no receivers or O-line. It's just poorly constructed. For them to play at their peak Garland needs to run the offense and he needs to get Allen and Mobley fully engaged. However with Mitchel in the back court with Garland it hampers Garland's ability to do that. These pieces just don't fit together very well.

[@MuckNoya]

Bruh Mitchell is a great player but he doesn't make others better or look for the best shot.

[@KobeJordanHakeem]

100 Percent facts. They need to trade mitchell for some other wings@@ScottCleve33

[@tebohomohapi8912]

Laker fans we need to have an honest conversation about who is the closer on this team. They should start drawing plays for AR at the end of games. Since last season Reaves is better at shooting threes and free throws in the clutch than anyone on the team.

[@StaccAdollaPacApunch]

I’m waiting for Reaves to hit his prime and take off bro

[@jdelgado216]

It works for AR because AD and Lebron draw a lot of attention, if they start doing that the attention will be on him making it harder to score

[@DJBlackGhostP]

AR has been that guy. Last season till now especially he's been showing out. I don't even feel like he's in full stride just yet. When he does tho it'll be great to see.

[@TeacherNickoy]

Christie can do a grwat defense 👍 good pickup from the lakers

[@JackGeezy85]

I'm watching every game of the 2024 NBA Champions LAL

[@nathanielcranshaw7839]

@jackGeezy85 me too go lakers our 2024 nba champions💜💛.

[@Darvineb86]

How did max Christie do? I was shocked to see him in the starting lineup

[@paulw.9015]

24 for Kobe

[@JackGeezy85]

@@Darvineb86 Good Defense on Donovan at end

[@dewman7477]

You’re wrong

[@ervinmari9051]

Ref is trying everything to salvage the Cavs

[@xtucs]

Perfection lakers 💜💛💜💛💜💛

[@zetsutsuletsu2034]

If they gave Lebron the same calls they give Harden he'd be scoring leader the past 6-8 years every year.

[@johnthonig1692]

Lol

[@steverenom.299]

That may be the dumbest commentary ever. Lol.

[@xx2_oxx]

A couple of sloppy plays almost cost us the game but it’s a good win for the Lakers!!

[@quintinnunn1392]

They almost lost... to the cavs! 😂

[@SPRAKATTACK]

@@quintinnunn1392 A team with Garland, Mitchell, Allen, Mobley, and Struss is supposed to be bad now?

[@lllightskindude]

​@@quintinnunn1392the same team that beat the warriors is now bad ??

[@Dune44]

U right they are bad bad

[@seanpule266]

@@quintinnunn1392 This was a playoff team 6 months ago relax bro.

[@jmason0622]

That Cleveland call challenge result @ 3:00 was some flaming-hot horseshit. No wonder some refs gets a bad rep with egregiously bad calls. Even people with glasses could see that was a foul.

[@yungcbeatz160]

Those refs are buggin, they call the same tech yesterday on JT, you can't even hang on rim for 1 second now... The intensity of the matches in the Playoffs will be miserable since no one will want to take risks, can't talk or play too physical.

[@nbaclipstv7511]

Max Christie is a solid perimeter defender

[@MuckNoya]

He kinda looks like young Kobe too lol

[@michellehebert5061]

Spectacular win. Go Lakers. 💜💛🏀🤑

[@brucescott4261]

@michellehebert5061 ...Casual observers!!! SMH!!!

[@StaccAdollaPacApunch]

@@brucescott4261🤨 does anybody really need to watch a game now? Just to say “great win”? Not like he commented on how they played

[@michellehebert5061]

​@@StaccAdollaPacApunchShe.

[@michellehebert5061]

​@@brucescott4261You just keep pulling for Cleveland.

[@michellehebert5061]

​@@brucescott426129 people liked what I said. What does that tell you? You are truly miserable SMH.

[@goCubsgo102]

The hanging on the rim technical foul has to go. It makes no sense and is just an excuse for refs to draw attention to themselves.

[@hondo3688]

Thats actually a rule? I was wondering why he got a technical for that dunk, he literally did nothing wrong

[@goCubsgo102]

@@hondo3688 It rarely gets called. They probably made it a rule back in the 70s when the rims used to shatter. Obsolete rule now.

[@hondo3688]

@@goCubsgo102 if that was the only reason it should absolutely be removed, i mean i only watching some highlights here and there and some playoff games but imo it ruined the flow of the game, was a 100% ok play and me as a casual didnt even get the reason he got the T i mean i was thinking about it but it seemed to be such a soft call i assumed he would have said something wrong

[@jeffk4710]

nah its possible some players can still tilt the rim by doing that

[@issaSeeK]

I feel like bron is so strong and used to getting fouled on drives so he adjusts that sometimes refs think he wasnt fouled when its so beyond obvious to the rest of the humans on earth he did

[@zetsutsuletsu2034]

Lebron has always tried to avoid too much contact. Still gets fouled...Still doesn't get the calls. He gets half the calls he should get.

[@tdup191]

​@@zetsutsuletsu2034lol goes both ways because he always extends his off arm to create space on drives yet he's hardly ever called for offensive foul

[@cottonmather8146]

@@tdup191 Eh not really. Haven't seen really use the stiff arm this season especially when he's gathering the ball off a pass. The most egregious I saw was maybe against Brooks a week ago, but Brooks was already swiping at Lebron's arm before then and the refs let them play on. And if we're going that route, he should still be getting FT's because I see Embiid/Giannis do the same stiff arm, flare their elbows into defenders faces when gathering the ball and they get 10+ FT's a night

[@tdup191]

@@cottonmather8146 lol just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it isn't happening especially when he's done it his whole career

[@cottonmather8146]

@@tdup191 What are you talking about? I've watched almost every single Laker game this season. And I don't care about Lebron's whole career since I'm a Lakers fan only. The only thing I've seen is Lebron gets a lot less FT's than he should and this has been a topic of discussion since he got to LA. AD too

[@patarpon15]

They gotta stop call a foul on anyone dangling on the rim man, its for the players safety

[@StaccAdollaPacApunch]

Right! Obviously they don’t know how to play. If Lebron did a quick dunk and release, he could of kicked somebody or some more

[@jdelgado216]

They are not giving a tech for hanging, it is the little flexing at the end before letting go

[@ech0360]

i will understand the tech if players hang and pull up on the rim screaming like hulk but a pull up that only last a second idk

[@patarpon15]

@@StaccAdollaPacApunch its more of a the way they land

[@acedobleace]

i love bron but damn that dangerous pass to AD down low is becoming a habit

[@selwynandrews7716]

As is the bad step back 3 late in the game

[@troy6606]

I more dirty he still trying to hit those fade away difficult 3’s in the final min and missing, keeping the door wiiiiide open for cavs

[@papadiom9260]

Shittt how about the late - game step-back 3’s as well !?

[@cottonmather8146]

Not as bad as those 3's. He needs to stop taking those unless he's in rhythm

[@jimhuper]

I am also Lebron fan since 2003 and tbh this and lest season that has become his trade mark. He shoots way more 3s than he can actually make unless he gets hot, started making stupid passes late in games that either cost us the game or almost cost us the game. He is still great but I don't know why he has to close regular season games rather than AD + AR or Diangelo(diangelo is trash in the clutch ofc that's why). That tech was also pretty unneccessary

[@divotdudes]

Dude what was that no foul call after the challenge about!? Who paid that one off lol

[@razgriz1273]

League is so soft, handing out technical fouls just for hanging on the rim. Bron was clealry trying to slow his momentum so it'd be safe to land. Whack ass rules SMH

[@briandong5293]

Donovan Mitchell showing exactly why he needs to be traded. Guy doesn't do anything but try to go one on one and just leaves the rest of his team watching in confusion.

[@jayfiggs4656]

He is not in Utah anymore. He does not need to carry the team like he was doing earlier in the season. I'm confident that everyone has got their footing and knows their role/position. He could be a great facilitator if he wasn't trying to save the game himself half of the time.

[@DARC-87]

Calm down amigo, it's not even December yet. Great effort and Donovan's missed time. They'll only get better as the season rolls on, my over reacting friend.

[@drizzyweezy101]

He took on the worst defender and tried to draw contact early in the shot clock, probably the shot coach would wanna see at that point. It just didn’t go in oh well

[@jayfiggs4656]

@@DARC-87 Go Browns

[@Lloyd00]

Traded for who?

[@cardinal151515]

Reaves really has a clutch badge in him

[@MuckNoya]

Clutch badge definitely gold maybe hall of fame too. Been clutch since beginning of his rookie season

[@mainmain282]

mitchell really sold here wtf is he doing taking those middy lmaooo

[@bulletproofjoe]

He's thinking he still in Utah

[@wazakiYEAH]

He always does this man. Hero ball

[@PhillyP75]

If they play like this when the get half of the Their rotation back , they will be pretty dang good… Think about this for a second… Christie will not be in the rotation when all the players come back… Crazy depth!

[@mikechoi1577]

I think with Davis starting to look like himself is Bron and the coaching staff going to make it a priority to feed him the ball. I mean I bet Phil forced Kobe to force feed Shaq.❤

[@Mrfinedining]

These tech are out of control

[@hondo3688]

Lebron getting a techincal for a dunk what is it with these refs 😂

[@joeedirttt93]

it was for the rim hang after the dunk

[@RT-Reigns6710]

always stays with his man

[@epabanto_4477]

Nice to see Cleveland give tribute and respect. LBj well deserved the love. 👑JAMES🐐

[@mael8328]

can someone explain why is the challenge a success? was it a travel before the foul ?

[@matthewford3778]

They said there was no contact

[@shawnvogt888]

Because the refs are trash, that's why.

[@RT-Reigns6710]

Max was 100% the right draft choice his 3 ball and defense is amazing

[@anasshahid224]

Great game!! Epic win by the Lakers, LeBron James on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Bobo_was_born]

AR baby, clutch plays and he secured the win.

[@Armytankbowen]

Shout out to the Cavs fans who celebrated LeBron as opposed to the Spurs fans who booed Kawhi the other night

[@alphonsopin5342]

Win well deserved

[@Jeff_2x]

Hopefully AD continues to play like this going forward

[@nbascoutingreport]

trust me hes not maybe he will again next game but after that hes back to 10 points then go crazy again, its a fkn loop

[@rickyberwega21]

Yes sir nice game for AD so far❤

[@johnthonig1692]

​@@nbascoutingreportagreed, Hot and Cold, like D'Lo

[@em-wf7gw]

Lakers winning it all this year no capp 💜💛💜💛

[@danalsaen393]

No he won't. Like Arenas said, AD is consistently inconsistent lol. They are losing next game since AD is more likely to disappear. I would really love to be wrong tho

[@noobgonebad9860]

Refs had to get money before the game, unreal calls to help cavs

[@scottmoyer1357]

Who paid these REFS off tonight.....Way too many BAAADD calls......really BAAADD calls !!!

[@ElizaAnne1987]

Lol, why do they always call you?

[@sirboxalot6654]

You can’t even touch the bull dosser according to the announcer lmao

[@zetsutsuletsu2034]

Refs bet on the cavs this game XD

[@rahzobabii6161]

lakers won , Cm Punk back in the wwe my saturday is good fr

[@DaniloJamandra-jc5gi]

To God be the glory!7x

[@tauduque115]

A arbitragem claramente tentou interferir no jogo nesse último quarto, LeBron claramente sofre falta e, mesmo vendo o lance por vários ângulos, decidiram retirar a falta e dar a bola pro Cleveland, enterrada normal do LeBron e dão uma técnica, além da bola do DLo que era nossa. Pior que não acontecerá absolutamente nada, no máximo não vão receber a propina que tinham combinado com a diretoria do Cavs.

[@user-xo8yc5jd4w]

they overturned this one with obvious contact while the Gordon to Butler 3 was not smh

[@travesotom6890]

Christie looks like he’s playing better 😂

[@standoughope]

NBA, please _STOP_ putting the final score in the thumbnail!

[@youngjefe6958]

Right. Ruins the video cause you already know what’s gonna happen 😂

[@Lloyd00]

Final score determines whether I click on the video

[@BudaMac]

@@Lloyd00LoL if the lakers lose you don’t watch?

[@Lloyd00]

@juliusbyes3427 why would I? Do people not leave the arena when their team loses?

[@Dee_Leoni]

I know, right? SMH

[@rahmanzulkifli4063]

Lebron back to the Cavs before he retires..bring kyrie back as well..

[@MulumbaDan-oe3eg]

What were the refs tryin to do?🤨🤨

[@Vlaysk]

If Bron boneheaded shots and passes in final moments continue, gonna risk taking the team to bottom of playoff standings. The heroic attempts ain't hitting like they used to, let others close out and save your best for playoffs.

[@mjs1295]

For the Cavs, losing Darius Garland in his game is a big hit. For the Lakers, It's always been AD. Their success is in his hands. LeBron with always be LeBron but if AD score below 15pts they lose.

[@kashifkarim932]

Ngl, that tech on Lebron wasn't necessary.

[@hesamrahmani7650]

What was that technical foul? It wad a joke. The refs did all they can to take the win from Lakers.

[@serialkiller77]

Lakers still missing Vando, Vincent, Rui and now Cam….and still got it done. The full team could be really scary for the league

[@fredericbandong8841]

Lakers are winning by hook or by crook man. Im kinda lovin it. Still needs to get better tho

[@truthoverfalsehood__8757]

Wait so Lebron hoped on the Clevland court 20 years ago as the best player on the court and 20 years later enters the court again as the best player ?

[@acewitts]

Him taking an ill-advised three point attempt with plenty of time and the Lakers leading only by two (117 - 115). Almost cost us the game. Good thing the real deal AR was there.

[@razgriz1273]

Crazy because that's exactly how we lost to the Mavs lmao. I love Bron but he needs to chill when his shots aren't hitting.

[@cuteststudsever4076]

I see the play off gonna be wack if they calling a tech when a man dunk not even 3 sec they can hold the rim

[@matrix-fh9tn]

As a Laker fan, my only hope is Lebron not jacking up 3 when the game is on the line. He needs to pass if not driving in. His good stats come from first 3 and a half quarter.

[@watamalonez6802]

man i love lebron but what a sloppy game for him today

[@dcdadon2217]

This probably his worst game vof the season

[@Marc-ed4vx]

Old Goat James putting MJ to shame

[@baylorlee5725]

Mitchell is robin he need batman

[@apparentlylivin]

Honestly yeah

[@abetiko1363]

Than draft Bronny..so Batman can come back 😂😂😊

[@jj-xk6in]

Lebron fighting inner demons out here. Dont pass that shit to ad when hes stumbling and dont hit the stepback three with 40 seconds left

[@yurielcundangan9090]

He’s got guts. It’s nice to see someone stick on their own values..

[@steverenom.299]

Unlike you. Lol.

[@joledenilson2409]

DLO + pick for Brogdon... Dlo,Hachimura,Prince+Shiffino+ Pick first round ...Brogdon,Grant. ...

[@TeacherNickoy]

1:20 AD what are you doing bro, you gonna cut to the basket 🤯

[@mael8328]

bad pass by lebron it was to far

[@timob1681]

lebron threw it too high, AD was falling out of bounds, he had to throw it away

[@brionesfamgang8318]

Almost every bucket down there to the end was assisted by Mitchell

[@dandy11ify]

With all the effort of the referees.

[@evan3241]

Does Donovan Mitchell think he's in Utah still?

[@maxusadoc2011]

The Problem for the LAKERS is and always has been AD inconsistency!!! Watch the lakers lose against the 6rs !!!

[@G3nsis1]

these refs did everything they could for the cavs at the end lol overturned LeBrons trip to the line, didn't call the travel. Omg

[@user-fm4yr2fn8q]

Talk now hater. Them dog keep talking trash to AD are funny😂😂

[@chrislowe8212]

lol who pushed the hell out of christi??😂

[@khoado123]

It was BBQ chicken for AD in the post all night long

[@ubcyacht755]

Dlo sixth man for the cavs in these last minutes

[@beebeeshmaxman6877]

Is anyone else annoyed that the final score is shown on the thumbnails of these videos?

[@StevenC32]

Sometimes Anthony Davis looks outstanding, and then some games he looks very average, if he could ever string together 24 good games in a row, then the Lakers could really have a great record. Because right now it seems like Anthony Davis plays 1 good game and then 1 bad game, I believe he had only 10 points in one of the previous games. There is no reason for a player of AD's talent to score only 10 points, particularly when he is the #1 option on offense. LeBron looks for AD virtually every time down court, if he doesn't see AD in good post up position then he will pass it to someone else or take the shot himself, but AD gets a lot of touches in the paint. There is no reason for AD to only score 10 points in any game.

[@tdup191]

Lol AD got 20 shots today compared to 10 vs Mavs and you see the difference in the results 😂

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

That’s why Stephen a smith calls him six flags cause he’s up and down every game

[@jomarigaa3300]

Why the Lakers always have wild endings lmso

[@ColdHoops]

No defense 🤷‍♂️

[@user-jd2xf1zf9m]

Donovan mitchelle = DRIBBLE BOY BWAKAW

[@Jinwoo_Shadow_Monarch]

I thought Lakers were goin to choke again but yea Cavs have no Kai anymore. Good game

[@smen2586]

Why ya'll keep posting the scores for these? It ruins it if you didn't see the game.

[@koltonbellamy3777]

Can we keep the refs out of games please. It's hard to watch and "exciting ending" while the refs are blowing it down and literally changing the outcome. In two minutes a hard foul is overturned a clear otb gotten wrong and the softest touch inside is a 3pt play after a travel. A ref assisting in every play like come on. "Its about the game this year" - Adam Silver

[@JasonWalkerJamaica]

Poor shooting night & Lakers win

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

6:50 on the clip with 35 seconds left on game clock. Two point lead to Fakers. Reeves commits a blatant push chasing rebound that refs ignore because it would have left 2 possessions with Cavs having two FT from the bonus. Only watched the game becuae haven't seen Cavs on TV (usually in my area ESPN show Fakers, Knicks or Warriors Cavs didn't lose due to refs but the Fakers were certainly helped If the Fakers keep getting that level of preferential treatment, they will be very dangerous in the IST

[@xaviergrafton4678]

Donovan Mitchell is a mix between Eric gordon and Jordan pool he’s ov to me

[@thanrl-yd9ub]

2:13 who shoved Max??

[@user-nw3ru9jl2k]

They tried really hard to give this game to the Cavs

[@rubberbanmann9219]

Lil Wayne need to apologize to AD 32pts 🔥🦾

[@rookieoftheyear-4410]

LeGendary LeBron🐐

[@johnthonig1692]

Le 1-9 on 3's

[@RT-Reigns6710]

bro that call should have been 2 free throws for bron the refs in Cleveland hate lebron it is true the refs hate us even the commontator said come on it was the most clearest foul, even the Jayson Tatum one wasnt as clear as this

[@donaldy31]

And this is why being a team player when your a good scorer helps NBA careers, and he didn't look like he fits in with the Golbert who fits in with the wolves

[@ElizaAnne1987]

I quite agree with your point of view. Are you an old NBA fan?

[@33shoemann]

The final score in the banner is NOT appreciated.

[@jackboyon2315]

Lebron James 3 point shot under 40 seconds 🤦🏽 same thing he did against Dallas instead of setting a play and get a good look

[@korone7627]

Bron did a kyrie shot