116 to 103, the Cavaliers held off the Lakers' comeback and ultimately won this Christmas battle.
Irving's god-like performance in the first half, his head-to-head with James, and then Hansen's third-quarter "mechanical possession," single-handedly combating 23 and 24, truly fulfilled all the fans' expectations for this Christmas battle.
After the game, the statistics showed Irving scored a game-high of 37 points, making 12 of 18 shots and 10 of 11 free throws, along with 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Hansen broke a slight sweat, contributing 25 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.
On the Lakers' side, Kobe scored 27 points, James had 21 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks, and Varejao added 15 points and 11 rebounds.
At the post-game press conference, Hansen and Irving attended together.
Irving, who played excellently tonight, was the first to become the target of reporters' questions.
