LeBron gets standing ovation in Cleveland return

CLEVELAND - LeBron James was welcomed back to Quicken Loans Arena for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers with a hearty ovation from Cleveland fans on Wednesday.

Cavaliers public address announcer Sean Peebles saved James' name for last when introducing the starting lineup for the visiting Lakers, using a voice inflection normally reserved for the hometown team. The crowd responded by standing on its feet and showering James with an ovation that lasted nearly a minute.

James hugged former teammates Channing Frye and Larry Nance Jr. on the sidelines before heading to the center court circle where he broke out his custom handshake with Tristan Thompson.

James scored on the…