LeBron back in Ohio as lakers vs cavaliers Live swings Cleveland’s way in the third

The primetime visit has real bite: lakers vs cavaliers Live is deep into the second half with Cleveland seizing momentum behind a bruising third quarter. Tip was Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and this one matters for seeding in both conferences as the Lakers chase West positioning and the Cavs eye a top-four berth.

Score & Status — lakers vs cavaliers Live

• Status: Live (Q3, ~6’)

• Score: Los Angeles Lakers 65–80 Cleveland Cavaliers

• Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH

Kickoff (Time Zones)

• USA (ET) — Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 7:00 PM

• USA (PT) — Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 4:00 PM

• Canada (Toronto) — Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 7:00 PM

• UK (London) — Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 12:00 AM

Live Timeline (Key Moments)

• Q1 2:00 — LeBron splits a pair at the line; Lakers edge in front late in the quarter.

• Q1 0:00 — LAL finish the frame 28–24 up, with pace and early paint touches setting the tone.

• Q2 1:00 — Jarrett Allen steadies CLE with free throws; Cavs’ bench energy shifts the feel.

• Q2 0:38 — Jaylon Tyson banks in a late two; Cleveland noses ahead by halftime, 57–55.

• Q3 10:15 — Donovan Mitchell drills a step-back three to spark the home run.

• Q3 8:36 — Doncic answers with a turnaround for LAL, but the Cavs keep stacking stops.

• Q3 7:34 — Dean Wade buries a 22-footer; Rocket Arena roars as CLE’s lead hits double digits.

• Q3 6:35 — Tyson in transition for two; Cavaliers stretch it to 80–65 and force another reset.

Standout Performers & Turning Points

• Donovan Mitchell (CLE): Shot-making spurt to start Q3, collapsing the Lakers’ drop coverage and igniting a 20–10 stretch.

• Jaylon Tyson (CLE): Timely buckets flanking halftime and pressure defense in the lanes; his activity flipped tempo.

• Jarrett Allen (CLE): Controlling the glass and altering drives; Cleveland’s edge in second-chance chances is decisive.

• Luka Dončić (LAL): Leading the Lakers’ scoring load with tough two-point makes; needs more help from shooters to unclog the paint.

• Turning point: A mid-third 8–0 Cavaliers burst—Wade’s wing triple, Tyson’s transition finish, and a live-ball turnover—blew the game open.

Match Stats (as of halftime)

What It Means — lakers vs cavaliers Live

Cleveland began the night 28–20 and riding form; if this holds, the Cavaliers bank a statement home win and keep their climb in the East humming. The Lakers, at 28–17 entering the game, are mid-trip and chasing a top-four seed out West; a comeback would be a premium road scalp. Either way, the closing stretch of lakers vs cavaliers Live will hinge on LAL’s perimeter accuracy and whether they can slow Mitchell without surrendering the glass.