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Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on FEBRUARY 9. 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. David Liam Kyle, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File

CLEVELAND, OH - February 9, 2022: Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on FEBRUARY 9. 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE   David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by David Liam Kyle / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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San Antonio Spurs v Cleveland Cavaliers

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738300032020NBA_CLE-Darius Garland_AFP_embed.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on FEBRUARY 9. 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. David Liam Kyle, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File"/>Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on FEBRUARY 9. 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. David Liam Kyle, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File</div>LOS ANGELES -- Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks 137-115 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Thursday.Garland was one of seven Cleveland players to finish in double figures as the Cavs&#x27; balanced offense overwhelmed Atlanta to claim their 39th victory of the season.The blowout was especially sweet for Garland, who was named to next month&#x27;s All-Star game along with team-mate Evan Mobley shortly before tip-off.Garland and Mobley will link up with Donovan Mitchell for the NBA&#x27;s annual mid-season celebration along with Cavs&#x27; coach Kenny Atkinson, who will head one of the four All-Star teams competing in San Francisco.Atkinson expressed delight after Thursday&#x27;s victory that so many of his starting line-up have been given All-Star recognition.&quot;So proud,&quot; Atkinson said. &quot;You can&#x27;t take that away from them. They&#x27;ll have it on their resumes for the rest of their lives.&quot;To have three guys on the All-Star team -- that&#x27;s phenomenal ... It bodes well for our future because when you have talent and character like that in the locker room you can do special things.&quot;While Garland led the Cleveland scoring, Mitchell also pitched in with 24 points while Mobley finished with 10 rebounds, four assists and 16 points. Ty Jerome added 20 off the bench.Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher led Atlanta&#x27;s scoring with 30 points, including five three-pointers, but Trae Young had a frustrating outing, restricted to just 15 points.Cleveland improved to 39-9 with the win and led the Eastern Conference from second-placed Boston by six games. Atlanta fell to 22-26 with the defeat.<div>- LeBron leads Lakers blowout -</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738300004422AFP__20241226__2190775634__v1__Preview__LosAngelesLakersVGoldenStateWarriors.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw during the game against the Golden State Warriors on December 25, 2024 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Jed Jacobsohn, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File"/>LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw during the game against the Golden State Warriors on December 25, 2024 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Jed Jacobsohn, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File</div>Elsewhere on Thursday, LeBron James led from the front as the Los Angeles Lakers shrugged off the injury absence of Anthony Davis to thrash the Washington Wizards 134-96 in the US capital.The 40-year-old James led the Lakers scoring with 24 points, 11 assists and three rebounds, including one audacious three-pointer from near the halfway line in a game that was over by half-time as Los Angeles poured in 78 points over the first two quarters.Rui Hachimura added 22 points, while Austin Reaves finished with 17. Shake Milton had an impressive 21 points from the bench while Bronny James got among the points late in the fourth quarter as the clock wound down.The Lakers improved to 27-19 with the win and are fifth in the Western Conference table. The Wizards are propping up the Eastern Conference with a league-worst 6-41 record.Lakers coach JJ Redick paid tribute to the contribution of veteran star James in what was a bounce-back win after a chastening 118-104 defeat to struggling Philadelphia on Tuesday.&quot;He was awesome,&quot; Redick said of James. &quot;He was aggressive. Just his willingness to trust his teammates, create for others and create for himself. It was awesome.&quot;Don&#x27;t overlook the fact that he&#x27;s 40-years-old, in year 22 of his career, with every accolade under the sun. And he comes out on a Thursday night, in a non-nationally televised game against a team that is struggling and he&#x27;s the tone-setter. Just his competitive stamina -- it&#x27;s impressive.&quot;<div>© Agence France-Presse</div>

Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks 137-115 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Thursday.

Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks 137-115 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Thursday.

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