The Biggest Blowouts In Sports History

Published: January 15, 2011Posted in: LA LakersTags:
The Los Angeles Lakers have been as close to a dynasty as anyone since the millennium began. With five titles in eleven years, the purple and gold are one of the NBA's most dominant franchises.

So when the hollow Cleveland Cavaliers came to Staples Center on January 11, most people thought it'd be a rout. No one thought it'd get historical.

The Lakers' 55-point win was the franchise's biggest margin of victory. They never gave up more than 16 points in a quarter, and nearly doubled up the Cavs. Cleveland point guard Manny Harris was -57 in plus-minus, which is just embarrassing.

Although, it's more embarrassing that Harris is a starting point guard in the NBA. But I digress.

With this mammoth beat down, people started wondering how it fit into the record book. Did the Lakers' make the list of biggest blowouts in sports history?

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