The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers on Thursday night as LeBron James outscored Kobe Bryant at Quicken Loans Arena.

- Cleveland 93, L.A. Lakers 87

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +11.6, Lakers -11.6

The Cleveland Cavaliers (33-11) outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers (32-10) at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday night. LeBron James starred with 37 points, nine assists and five rebounds, J.J. Hickson posted 11 points and 14 boards and Shaquille O?Neal added 13 points and six rebounds. Cleveland shot 47% from the field and overcame a nine-point first quarter deficit. Kobe Bryant scored 31 points on 12-for-31 shooting, Pau Gasol tallied 13 points and eight rebounds and Lamar Odom contributed 10 points and 10 boards.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 23.6

Lamar Odom, Los Angeles ? 16.1

J.J. Hickson, Cleveland ? 14.5

Ron Artest, Los Angeles ? 9.6

- Denver 105, L.A. Clippers 85

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +39.5, Clippers -39.5

The Denver Nuggets (28-14) used a huge third quarter to knock off the Los Angeles Clippers (19-23) at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony led with 28 points and 10 rebounds, Chauncey Billups tallied 20 points and six assists and Kenyon Martin put up 13 points and 14 boards. Denver held Los Angeles to 37% shooting and won the rebounding battle by ten. Craig Smith had 21 points and six rebounds, Chris Kaman posted 18 points and five boards and Baron Davis chipped in eight points and nine assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 19.0

Kenyon Martin, Denver ? 17.5

Craig Smith, Los Angeles ? 13.0

Chris Kaman, Los Angeles ? 7.8

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