(Cleveland, OH) -- LeBron James exploded for 38 points as the Lakers beat the Cavaliers 131-120 in Cleveland. James added another triple-double as he collected 11 rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Los Angeles trailed by seven after the first quarter, but bounced back to outscore Cleveland 39-to-27 in the second quarter. The Lakers have won two of their last three and improved to 31-and-41. Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 29 points and 17 assists.