Lakers win four games in a row , climb eighth on the table in West

On Saturday afternoon, the Lakers defeated the struggling Cavaliers 116-97. D'Angelo Russell scored 28 points on 11 of 17 shots, while the Lakers' top three players combined for 74 points.

After the victory, the Lakers moved up to the eighth seed in the Western Conference. They are still in the play-in round, but instead of needing to win two straight games to go to the playoffs, the eighth seed has to win just one of their next two games. After winning 5-1 on their significant road trip, the Lakers defeated the Cavaliers at home like a pro. The Cavaliers are still officially the third seed in the East. Donovan Mitchell scored 10 points on 4 of 13 shots, while Max Strus and Evan Mobley combined for 4 of 14 points. Although Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 26 points, it was difficult to watch as the Lakers bullied the Cavaliers.