Lakers don't need Kobe Bryant to build lopsided lead against the Cavaliers.
View full sizePaul Gasol reaches past Antawn Jamison and Samardo Samuels for a first-half rebound during Tuesday night's game at the Staples Center.LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Final observations from the Cavs 112-57 loss to the Lakers Tuesday night at Staples Center:
For those wondering how bad things can get, you now have your answer.
Antawn Jamison said he'd never been so embarrassed on a basketball court in his entire 13-year pro career.
Byron Scott said he thought his team looked scared to death _ and he was embarrassed, too.
Who wouldn't be? But how does it get better? By playing easier opponents?
Given the injury situation, the Cavs could be facing epic losing. Nobody saw this coming at the start of the season, but nobody can see their way out of it now.
Daniel Gibson arrived in the third quarter, having completed rehab on his left ankle in Cleveland. He hopes to be able to take part in some of practice on Thursday. When a reporter joked about praying for a speedy recovery, Gibson said if you we're already a church-goer, the Cavs recent troubles would make one out of you.
Final: Lakers 112, Cavs 57.The Cavaliers have lost of a lot of games a lot of ways this season, but on Tuesday night in Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers looked as if they were in another league.
The injury-depleted Cavs were totally outclassed and suffered the worst loss in team history, 112-57. They also set a team record for fewest points in a game as they lost their 11th straight game, their 21st in 22 overall, and their 17th straight on the road to fall to 8-30. The 57 points also was a Lakers opponent record low.
The previous record loss came in the Cavs first season, when they lost 141-87, on Nov. 2, 1970. The previous record for fewest points in a game at San Antonio on March 24, 1997.
The Lakers improved to 28-11 behind 13 points and 14 rebounds by Pau Gasol.Third quarter update: Lakers 92, Cavs 41. Former Cavs first-round draft choice Shannon Brown hit a half-court shot at the buzzer. Yeah, that sounds about right for tonight. Cavs have one player _ Alonzo Gee _ in double figures (barely) with 10.
Halftime update: Lakers 57, Cavs 25. Cavs' previous low for a half this season was 31. Maybe they can get there by the end of the third quarter.
Nothing is going right, although Kobe Bryant isn't killing Manny Harris. Of course, Bryant played just 14 minutes in the first half, with two points. Otherwise, the Lakers dominate rebounds (29-21), paint (30-12) and shooting percentage (51-26).
Other than that, Cavs holding their own.
First quarter update: Lakers 27, Cavs 12. Byron Scott used as big a lineup as he could -- with 7-0 Ryan Hollins at center, 6-9 J.J. Hickson at power forward and 6-9 Antawn Jamison at small forward with 6-1 Mo Williams and 6-5 rookie Manny Harris in the backcourt.
It made absolutely no difference offensively as the Cavs shot 27.3 percent (6 of 22). The Lakers' advantage on the boards was just 14-13, but they outscored the Cavs in the paint, 16-6.
Cavs starters: F J.J. Hickson, F Antawn Jamison, C Ryan Hollins, G Manny Harris, G Mo Williams.
Lakers starters: F Pau Gasol, F Ron Artest, C Andrew Bynum, G Kobe Bryant, G Derek Fisher.
Injuries: Daniel Gibson (left ankle sprain) remains out, but he rejoined the team on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Christian Eyenga (right ankle sprain), Joey Graham (right quad strain), Anthony Parker (low back strain), Leon Powe (right knee surgery) and Anderson Varejao (torn tendon, right foot) are out for Cavs. Matt Barnes (right knee surgery) and Theo Ratliff (left knee surgery) are out for Lakers.
Inactives: Gibson, Graham, Powe for Cavs. Barnes, Ratliff for Lakers.
Officials: Ron Garretson, Marat Kogut, Olandis Poole.
Three things to watch
1. Can't wait to see how Manny Harris fares against Kobe Bryant.
2. If points in the paint have been a problem for Cavs up to now, wait until the Lakers set up shop in there.
3. Will Jack Nicholson show?
Cavaliers coach Byron Scott unveiled a new, big starting lineup in order to counter the Lakers' size tonight. Ryan Hollins will start at center, with J.J. Hickson at power forward and Antawn Jamison at small forward, along with Mo Williams at point guard and rookie Manny Harris at shooting guard.
Scott is missing Anderson Varejao (right ankle), Daniel Gibson (left ankle), Joey Graham (right quad), Leon Powe (right knee surgery), Anthony Parker (back) and rookie Christian Eyenga (right ankle). Eyenga made his first start in Sunday's 108-100 loss at Phoenix.
Speaking before the team's shootaround this morning at UCLA, Scott indicated he thought it was unlikely Parker or Eyenga would play.
The Cavs have lost 10 straight going into the game and 20 of their last 21, along with 16 straight on the road.
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2011/01/cavaliers_unveil_new_starting.html
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