Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said last week that there was no rivalry between his team and the Cavaliers, but their Christmas Night game has garnered a lot of attention.

Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson said that he'd have to "sit" on the game before he could assess it and Bryant said that the Lakers, who were rolling prior to the game, may have needed it.

"It's a good wake-up call for us," Bryant said.

The Lakers 24-5 after defeating the Kings on Saturday night.