The Lakers hit the All-Star break broken.
Looking nothing like two-time defending NBA champions, they dropped their third straight game, a stunning 104-99 loss last night to the Cavaliers — the league’s worst team, which avenged a 55-point embarrassment against Los Angeles last month.
Ramon Sessions came off the bench and scored a season-high 32 points for the Cavs, who were beaten 112-57 by the Lakers on Jan. 11. That loss was No. 11 in a league-record streak that eventually reached 26 before Cleveland ended it last week with an overtime win against L.A.’s less-heralded squad, the Clippers.
Pau Gasol had 30 points and 20 rebounds for the Lakers. Kobe Bryant finished with 17 points on 8-of-25 shooting.
Nuggets 94, Bucks 87
In Milwaukee, Carmelo Anthony scored 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Nuggets over the Bucks 94-87 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
Anthony, the subject of numerous trade rumors with the Knicks and Nets, shook off a sore right shoulder after being hit in Monday night’s loss to Houston to go 16 of 30 from the field and leave a lasting impression before heading to Los Angeles.
Chauncey Billups, also mentioned in trade discussions, scored nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Nuggets got a much needed win after coming with four losses in five games.
Heat 103, Raptors 95
In Toronto, Dwyane Wade scored 28 points, LeBron James had 23 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and the Heat beat the Raptors.


