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Los Angeles Lakers @ Cleveland Cavaliers 87–93

2010-01-21 20:00 · NBA · Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland OH · Att. 20,562

Los Angeles Lakers 2009-10 · Cleveland Cavaliers 2009-10 · 2009-10 season

Team stats

LakersCavaliers
Field goals32-83 .38634-71 .479
Three-pointers8-23 .3486-18 .333
Free throws15-24 .62519-25 .760
Offensive rebounds156
Defensive rebounds2842
Total rebounds4348
Assists1821
Steals63
Blocks34
Turnovers813
Personal fouls2122
Technical fouls00
Points in the paint2642
Fast-break points52
Points off turnovers137
Largest lead117

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Kobe Bryant G403112-312-65-811240032-8
Metta World Peace G3583-102-80-134741003-1
Derek Fisher G3462-41-31-201141033-3
Pau Gasol G33135-140-03-6371011005-3
Andrew Bynum C2773-50-01-235810214+3
Lamar Odom F35103-51-13-3461022003-12
Shannon Brown C1451-61-22-201111000-3
Jordan Farmar F1252-41-30-001100100-1
Luke Walton F921-40-00-011210000-2
DJ Mbenga G200-00-00-0011000110
Sasha Vujacic F000-00-00-0000000000
Adam Morrison F
Total2408732-838-2315-241528431863821

FG .386 · 3P .348 · FT .625

Did not play: Josh Powell (dnp - coach's decision)

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Delonte West G4331-41-10-004430212+6
LeBron James G403713-251-910-1305592143+5
Shaquille O'Neal C28135-90-03-415631123+3
Anthony Parker G2683-62-30-003300002+2
JJ Hickson F25114-60-03-42121410021+6
Anderson Varejao G24114-60-03-417810003-1
Daniel Gibson F1931-11-10-000020012+5
Zydrunas Ilgauskas G1852-71-20-0145100330
Jawad Williams F1521-70-20-012310003+4
Mo Williams G
Jamario Moon G
Leon Powe F
Total2409334-716-1819-256424821341322

FG .479 · 3P .333 · FT .760

Did not play: Darnell Jackson (dnp - coach's decision), Danny Green (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Joe DeRosa, Gary Zielinski, Sean Wright, JB DeRosa

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:04 PM EST)
  • 12:00 CLE Jump Ball O'Neal vs. Bynum: Tip to Fisher
  • 11:45 LAL Bryant 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–0
  • 11:28 CLE MISS Parker 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:26 LAL World Peace REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:11 LAL Bryant 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (5 PTS) (World Peace 1 AST) 5–0
  • 10:50 CLE MISS West 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:48 LAL Bynum REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:37 LAL MISS Bryant 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:35 LAL World Peace REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:33 LAL Bynum 1' Dunk (2 PTS) (World Peace 2 AST) 7–0
  • 10:14 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:13 LAL Bynum REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:02 LAL Gasol 8' Jump Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Fisher 1 AST) 9–0
  • 9:50 CLE James 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Hickson 1 AST) 9–2
  • 9:50 LAL World Peace S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:50 CLE MISS James Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 9:48 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:32 LAL Bryant Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:12 CLE Parker 1' Layup (2 PTS) (James 1 AST) 9–4
  • 8:55 LAL Gasol 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Bryant 1 AST) 11–4
  • 8:38 LAL Bynum S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:38 CLE O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 8:38 CLE O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 8:15 LAL MISS World Peace 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:14 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:03 CLE MISS James 16' Jump Shot
  • 8:02 LAL Bynum REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:51 LAL MISS Gasol 14' Jump Shot
  • 7:50 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:42 CLE Hickson 1' Layup (2 PTS) (West 1 AST) 11–8
  • 7:22 LAL MISS Bryant 10' Jump Shot
  • 7:21 LAL Bynum REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:15 LAL MISS World Peace 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:14 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:03 CLE James 1' Layup (4 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 11–10
  • 6:36 LAL MISS Gasol 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 6:35 LAL Bynum REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 6:23 LAL Bynum Layup (4 PTS) (Bryant 2 AST) 13–10
  • 6:23 CLE Hickson Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 6:09 LAL Fisher S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 6:09 CLE Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 6:09 CLE Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 5:58 LAL Bynum Dunk (6 PTS) 15–12
  • 5:36 CLE Hickson 1' Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (James 2 AST) 15–14
  • 5:19 CLE West P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 5:19 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:04 LAL MISS Bryant 13' Step Back Jump Shot
  • 5:02 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:50 CLE MISS O'Neal 1' Layup
  • 4:48 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:37 LAL Fisher 2' Layup (2 PTS) (World Peace 3 AST) 17–14
  • 4:08 CLE MISS Hickson 13' Jump Shot
  • 4:07 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:55 LAL Bryant 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Fisher 2 AST) 19–14
  • 3:34 CLE Hickson 1' Slam Dunk (8 PTS) (James 3 AST) 19–16
  • 3:15 CLE Parker S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 3:15 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR O'Neal
  • 3:15 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR Hickson
  • 3:15 LAL SUB: Odom FOR Bynum
  • 3:15 LAL Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 3:15 LAL MISS Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:14 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:04 CLE MISS West Layup
  • 3:03 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:58 LAL Bryant 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Odom 1 AST) 23–16
  • 2:38 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:37 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:19 LAL MISS World Peace 2' Layup
  • 2:17 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:13 LAL MISS Fisher 29' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:12 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:01 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 19' Jump Shot
  • 2:00 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:43 LAL MISS Gasol 14' Jump Shot
  • 1:41 CLE West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:17 CLE MISS Varejao Layup
  • 1:15 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 1:09 LAL Bryant 15' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Fisher 3 AST) 25–16
  • 0:39 CLE MISS Parker 2' Layup
  • 0:38 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:32 LAL Gasol 1' Dunk (7 PTS) (Fisher 4 AST) 27–16
  • 0:12 LAL Gasol S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 0:12 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 0:12 CLE SUB: Williams FOR Parker
  • 0:12 CLE SUB: Gibson FOR West
  • 0:12 LAL SUB: Vujacic FOR World Peace
  • 0:12 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 0:12 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 0:07 CLE Gibson P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 0:07 CLE SUB: Hickson FOR Ilgauskas
  • 0:02 LAL MISS Gasol 2' Layup
  • 0:01 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (8:29 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:33 PM EST)
  • 11:43 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:42 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 11:41 LAL Odom L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:37 CLE Gibson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (James 4 AST) 27–21
  • 11:17 LAL MISS Farmar 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:16 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:01 CLE MISS Williams 22' Jump Shot
  • 11:00 LAL Farmar REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:52 CLE Ilgauskas Violation:Kicked Ball
  • 10:43 CLE Varejao S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:43 LAL Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 10:43 LAL MISS Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:42 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:27 CLE James 1' Driving Layup (8 PTS) 28–23
  • 10:27 LAL Bynum S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 10:27 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
  • 10:09 LAL Bryant 19' Turnaround Fadeaway (14 PTS) 30–24
  • 9:53 CLE Varejao 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Williams 1 AST) 30–26
  • 9:44 CLE Williams P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:33 LAL MISS Brown 7' Running Jump Shot
  • 9:32 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 9:27 LAL MISS Brown 15' Jump Shot
  • 9:26 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:15 CLE Gibson Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:06 CLE Ilgauskas P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 8:57 LAL Bryant 17' Jump Shot (16 PTS) 32–26
  • 8:39 CLE Ilgauskas Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 8:39 LAL Brown STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:32 LAL MISS Brown 17' Jump Shot
  • 8:31 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 8:29 CLE James Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 8:29 Timeout: Official
  • 8:29 LAL SUB: World Peace FOR Bryant
  • 8:15 LAL World Peace 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Brown 1 AST) 35–26
  • 8:03 LAL World Peace P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 8:00 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 1' Layup
  • 7:59 CLE MISS Williams Tip Shot
  • 7:59 LAL Bynum BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:59 CLE Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 7:57 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 7:56 CLE Ilgauskas 1' Layup (2 PTS) 35–28
  • 7:42 CLE Williams P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 7:34 LAL Odom 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (World Peace 4 AST) 37–28
  • 7:14 CLE MISS James 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:13 LAL World Peace REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 7:03 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 7:03 CLE SUB: O'Neal FOR James
  • 7:03 CLE SUB: West FOR Ilgauskas
  • 7:03 CLE SUB: Hickson FOR Varejao
  • 7:03 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR World Peace
  • 7:03 LAL SUB: Walton FOR Farmar
  • 6:52 LAL MISS Bryant 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:51 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:32 CLE Hickson Offensive Goaltending Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 6:22 LAL MISS Odom 2' Layup
  • 6:22 CLE O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:20 Lakers Rebound
  • 6:12 LAL MISS Walton 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 6:11 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:51 CLE MISS O'Neal 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 5:48 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 5:41 LAL Bynum 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 5:25 CLE Williams Layup (2 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 37–30
  • 5:13 LAL MISS Bynum 17' Jump Shot
  • 5:12 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 5:05 LAL Bynum P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 5:05 CLE SUB: James FOR Gibson
  • 5:05 LAL SUB: Gasol FOR Bynum
  • 5:05 LAL SUB: World Peace FOR Brown
  • 5:05 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Walton
  • 5:05 CLE SUB: Parker FOR Williams
  • 4:53 CLE O'Neal 6' Jump Bank Shot (4 PTS) 37–32
  • 4:30 LAL MISS Bryant 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:29 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:25 CLE James Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 4:25 LAL Odom STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:17 LAL Fisher Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 4:17 CLE James STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:14 CLE West Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 3:58 LAL Fisher Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 3:58 CLE O'Neal STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:53 CLE Hickson Slam Dunk (10 PTS) (James 5 AST) 37–34
  • 3:31 LAL Bryant 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS) 39–34
  • 3:12 CLE James 18' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 39–36
  • 3:00 CLE Parker P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:00 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 3:00 CLE SUB: Williams FOR Parker
  • 3:00 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:59 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 2:38 CLE James 22' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 40–38
  • 2:26 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:26 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 2:26 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 2:26 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:25 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:14 LAL Gasol P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:14 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 2:14 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 1:59 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:59 LAL Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 1:59 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR O'Neal
  • 1:59 LAL SUB: Walton FOR World Peace
  • 1:59 LAL Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 1:39 LAL Gasol S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:39 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 1:39 LAL SUB: Mbenga FOR Gasol
  • 1:39 CLE MISS James Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:39 LAL Mbenga REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:23 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:21 CLE Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:07 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:07 Lakers Rebound
  • 1:07 CLE Hickson L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:07 LAL Odom Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 1:07 LAL Mbenga Lane Violation Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 0:44 CLE MISS Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:41 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:40 LAL Mbenga S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:40 CLE MISS Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:40 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 0:40 CLE SUB: Gibson FOR Williams
  • 0:40 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR Ilgauskas
  • 0:40 LAL SUB: Farmar FOR Walton
  • 0:40 CLE Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:28 LAL MISS Bryant 4' Jump Shot
  • 0:27 LAL Bryant REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:26 LAL MISS Bryant 1' Putback Layup
  • 0:26 LAL Odom Tip Shot (5 PTS) 46–42
  • 0:26 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 0:04 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:04 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 0:04 LAL SUB: Gasol FOR Mbenga
  • 0:04 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 0:01 LAL Bryant Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 0:01 CLE James STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:10 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:30 PM EST)
  • 11:47 CLE James OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 11:47 CLE James Foul Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 11:34 LAL MISS World Peace 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:32 LAL Bynum REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 11:18 LAL Gasol 8' Running Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Bryant 3 AST) 48–44
  • 10:58 CLE O'Neal Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 10:58 LAL Fisher STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:47 LAL MISS Bynum 13' Jump Shot
  • 10:46 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 10:44 CLE O'Neal Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 10:44 LAL World Peace STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:39 LAL World Peace 1' Layup (5 PTS) (Bryant 4 AST) 50–44
  • 10:39 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 10:39 LAL MISS World Peace Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 10:38 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 10:15 CLE James 1' Driving Layup (20 PTS) 50–46
  • 9:59 CLE West S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 9:59 LAL Fisher Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 9:59 LAL MISS Fisher Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:56 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:38 CLE MISS James 22' Jump Shot
  • 9:37 LAL World Peace REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 9:25 LAL Gasol 12' Jump Hook Shot (13 PTS) 53–46
  • 9:06 CLE MISS Parker 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:05 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 9:05 LAL Bynum S.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 9:05 CLE MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:05 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 9:05 LAL SUB: Odom FOR Bynum
  • 9:05 CLE O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 8:54 LAL MISS Bryant 21' Jump Shot
  • 8:51 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 8:39 CLE MISS James 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:39 Lakers Rebound
  • 8:11 LAL MISS World Peace 3PT Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 8:09 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:02 CLE Parker 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (West 2 AST) 53–50
  • 7:48 CLE James S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 7:48 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
  • 7:48 LAL MISS Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 7:47 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
  • 7:32 CLE James 1' Driving Layup (22 PTS) 54–52
  • 7:32 LAL Odom S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:32 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
  • 7:22 LAL Fisher OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 7:22 LAL Fisher Foul Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 7:03 CLE MISS Hickson 10' Jump Shot
  • 7:02 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 6:55 LAL Fisher 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Odom 2 AST) 57–53
  • 6:55 Instant Replay3rd Period (9:42 PM EST)
  • 6:39 CLE O'Neal 1' Layup (7 PTS) (James 6 AST) 57–55
  • 6:15 LAL MISS Bryant 8' Jump Shot
  • 6:14 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:06 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:05 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 5:54 LAL Bryant 6' Turnaround Bank Shot (23 PTS) 59–55
  • 5:33 CLE O'Neal 1' Layup (9 PTS) (James 7 AST) 59–57
  • 5:17 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 5:17 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR O'Neal
  • 5:06 LAL MISS Fisher 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:05 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:10)
  • 4:42 CLE Parker 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Ilgauskas 1 AST) 59–60
  • 4:24 LAL MISS Bryant 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:22 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:11)
  • 4:11 CLE Ilgauskas OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 4:11 CLE Ilgauskas Foul Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 4:02 CLE James P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 3:51 LAL MISS Bryant 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:50 CLE West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:43 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:41 LAL World Peace REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:30 LAL MISS Gasol 16' Jump Shot
  • 3:28 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 3:28 LAL Bryant Traveling Turnover (P3.T8)
  • 3:15 CLE MISS James 23' Jump Shot
  • 3:14 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:11)
  • 3:10 CLE Hickson Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 3:10 LAL Odom STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:01 LAL MISS Bryant 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 3:00 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 2:59 LAL MISS Gasol 1' Layup
  • 2:59 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:12)
  • 2:44 LAL Bryant P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 2:44 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 2:44 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR Hickson
  • 2:38 CLE Ilgauskas Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 2:38 LAL Gasol STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:33 CLE Varejao S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:33 LAL Odom Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 2:33 LAL Odom Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 2:19 CLE Ilgauskas 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (James 8 AST) 61–63
  • 2:04 LAL Bryant 13' Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Gasol 1 AST) 63–63
  • 1:48 CLE Varejao 1' Layup (4 PTS) (James 9 AST) 63–65
  • 1:33 LAL Bryant 12' Turnaround Fadeaway (27 PTS) 65–65
  • 1:00 CLE James 23' Jump Shot (25 PTS) 65–67
  • 0:37 LAL MISS Gasol 13' Jump Hook Shot
  • 0:34 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 0:13 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:12 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 0:00 LAL MISS Bryant 19' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Lakers Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:00 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:04 PM EST)
  • 11:51 LAL Farmar 1' Alley Oop Layup (2 PTS) (Walton 1 AST) 67–67
  • 11:24 CLE MISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:23 LAL Bynum REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 11:12 LAL MISS Odom 14' Jump Bank Shot
  • 11:09 CLE Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 10:56 CLE Varejao 1' Reverse Layup (6 PTS) (Gibson 1 AST) 67–69
  • 10:31 LAL MISS Brown 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:30 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 10:12 CLE MISS O'Neal 8' Jump Hook Shot
  • 10:09 LAL Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:55 LAL Walton 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 69–69
  • 9:29 CLE MISS West 14' Step Back Jump Shot
  • 9:26 LAL Walton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:25 CLE Williams S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 9:25 LAL Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 9:25 LAL Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 9:15 CLE O'Neal 10' Jump Bank Shot (11 PTS) (West 3 AST) 71–71
  • 8:55 LAL MISS Farmar 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:54 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 8:49 CLE MISS Williams Layup
  • 8:49 LAL Farmar BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 8:49 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 8:49 Timeout: Official
  • 8:32 CLE West 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Varejao 1 AST) 71–74
  • 8:13 LAL Odom 24' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 74–74
  • 7:50 CLE MISS Williams 1' Layup
  • 7:49 CLE Varejao 1' Tip Shot (8 PTS) 74–76
  • 7:49 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 7:34 LAL MISS Walton 6' Running Jump Shot
  • 7:32 LAL Walton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:32 LAL MISS Walton 1' Layup
  • 7:32 CLE West BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:30 CLE West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:13 CLE O'Neal 1' Layup (13 PTS) (Gibson 2 AST) 74–78
  • 7:04 LAL Brown 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Bynum 1 AST) 77–78
  • 6:48 CLE MISS O'Neal 7' Jump Shot
  • 6:48 LAL Bynum BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 6:46 LAL Bynum REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 6:36 LAL MISS Brown 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:36 CLE West BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 6:34 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 6:22 CLE SUB: James FOR Williams
  • 6:22 LAL SUB: World Peace FOR Walton
  • 6:12 CLE James 21' Jump Shot (27 PTS) 77–80
  • 5:50 LAL Farmar 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 80–80
  • 5:24 CLE James 24' 3PT Jump Shot (30 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 80–83
  • 5:23 Lakers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
  • 5:23 LAL SUB: Fisher FOR Odom
  • 5:23 LAL SUB: Bryant FOR Brown
  • 5:23 LAL SUB: Gasol FOR Farmar
  • 5:23 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR O'Neal
  • 5:01 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 4:58 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 4:36 CLE James 20' Jump Shot (32 PTS) 80–85
  • 4:20 LAL MISS World Peace 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:18 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:56 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:55 LAL Fisher REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:45 CLE Varejao P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 3:45 LAL SUB: Odom FOR Bynum
  • 3:28 LAL MISS Bryant 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:27 CLE West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 3:09 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:09 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 3:09 LAL Odom L.B.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 2:48 CLE James 18' Jump Shot (34 PTS) 80–87
  • 2:37 LAL MISS Bryant 16' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 2:34 LAL World Peace REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 2:30 LAL World Peace 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 83–87
  • 2:04 CLE MISS James 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:04 Lakers Rebound
  • 2:04 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 1:53 CLE Ilgauskas S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 1:53 LAL Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (28 PTS)
  • 1:53 LAL Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (29 PTS)
  • 1:41 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T13)
  • 1:41 CLE SUB: O'Neal FOR Ilgauskas
  • 1:32 LAL Bryant 19' Jump Shot (31 PTS) 87–87
  • 1:10 CLE MISS Varejao 1' Layup
  • 1:09 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 0:53 LAL MISS Gasol 3' Layup
  • 0:53 CLE James BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:52 LAL MISS Gasol 1' Layup
  • 0:52 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 0:49 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:40 CLE James 1' Driving Layup (36 PTS) 87–89
  • 0:26 LAL MISS Bryant 3' Layup
  • 0:24 LAL Gasol REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 0:24 CLE Gibson S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:24 CLE SUB: Parker FOR Gibson
  • 0:24 LAL MISS Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:24 Lakers Rebound
  • 0:24 LAL MISS Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:23 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:23 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 0)
  • 0:23 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR O'Neal
  • 0:23 CLE SUB: Gibson FOR Varejao
  • 0:22 LAL Gasol P.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 0:21 LAL Fisher P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:21 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (37 PTS)
  • 0:21 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR Ilgauskas
  • 0:21 CLE MISS James Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:20 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 0:20 LAL World Peace L.B.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:20 CLE Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 0:20 CLE SUB: Williams FOR Gibson
  • 0:20 CLE Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 0:11 LAL MISS Bryant 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:10 LAL World Peace REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 0:05 LAL MISS World Peace 26' 3PT Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 0:05 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 0:04 LAL Gasol P.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 0:04 CLE Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:04 CLE MISS Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:03 LAL Odom REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (10:38 PM EST)