Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers @ Cleveland Cavaliers, 12/17/16, 8:25 EST

[Retroram52]

Ingram with a three and we are back to cutting the lead to 4.

 

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Deng hits and we are only down by 4 with a 10-2 run to close the third.

 

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We are 7/9 from the three stripe and Deng gets one to get us back to within 6.

 

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James equals that and the lead is back to 9.

 

[Battlelyon]

I like seeing Mozgov get his ring nod getting mobbed, that was great. Thanks for contributing to being the champion.

 

[Retroram52]

We are still hanging around.

 

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Plenty of time to catch the champs with a 9 point lead.

 

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Nance Jr. with a deuce.

 

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Lou Williams just blew by the Cavs D and lays it in.

 

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Clarkson nails a three. A 5-point game.

 

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And another Nick basket and we are within 4. Young has 26.

 

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Young with another three and the lead is only 3!

 

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James has missed 5 of 10 FTs tonight.

 

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We are missing shots down the stretch and James just sunk a dagger three.

 

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The lead is 8 at 105-113.

 

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K.Love boosts the lead to 10 as we miss another shot.

 

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The lead is now 12 as Clarkson gets the ball to go off K. Love. Clarkson is still battling. This is a change from last year.

 

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Young nails another three as he has 32.

 

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Cavs win 119-108. The Cavs had to earn it and this is a very good change from last year where the Lakers would have mailed this one in early. On to Chicago as this road trip continues.

 

[trojanfan12]

Was impressed with them last night. Considering it was the 2nd game of a back to back on the road, no Russell and playing the defending champs...for them to be in position to win with 3 minutes left was pretty impressive.