Lakers put on show for LeBron

LOS ANGELES - If Sunday's game against the Cleveland Crusaders was a Hollywood audition, the young Los Angeles Lakers certainly did well enough to impress budding entertainment mogul LeBron James.

Julius Randle had a career-high 36 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers put on a dazzling show in front of James with a 127-113 victory over the Cavs.

Isaiah Thomas had 20 points, nine assists and five rebounds against his former team as the Lakers roared away from the defending Eastern Conference champions in the second half with their exciting, energetic style under coach Luke Walton.