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Cunningham has 3rd career triple-double to help the Pistons beat the Lakers, 115-103
Read full article: Cunningham has 3rd career triple-double to help the Pistons beat the Lakers, 115-103Cade Cunningham had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 on Monday night.
Anthony Davis scores 35 points, the Lakers rally in second half to beat the Suns 123-116
Read full article: Anthony Davis scores 35 points, the Lakers rally in second half to beat the Suns 123-116Anthony Davis scored 35 points, Austin Reaves added 26 and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-116 on Friday night for their first 2-0 start since 2010-11.
Jamal Murray is saving the defending champion Nuggets with clutch playoff performances
Read full article: Jamal Murray is saving the defending champion Nuggets with clutch playoff performancesDenver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scuffled with his shot in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Murray scores 32 and hits game-winner in Nuggets' 108-106 series-clinching victory over Lakers
Read full article: Murray scores 32 and hits game-winner in Nuggets' 108-106 series-clinching victory over LakersJamal Murray scored 32 points despite a strained left calf and sank the game-winning shot with 3.6 seconds remaining as the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets again bounced LeBron James from the playoffs with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5.
LeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st-round elimination with a 119-108 win over champion Denver
Read full article: LeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st-round elimination with a 119-108 win over champion DenverThe Los Angeles Lakers avoided playoff elimination with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series.
Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
Read full article: Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3The Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the first-round series.
LeBron James and the Lakers beat Pelicans in play-in, earn a playoff rematch with the Nuggets
Read full article: LeBron James and the Lakers beat Pelicans in play-in, earn a playoff rematch with the NuggetsLeBron James had 23 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a playoff berth with a 110-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference play-in tournament.
LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
Read full article: LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New OrleansLeBron James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 124-108 victory over New Orleans that dropped the Pelicans out of a coveted top-six seeding.
Reaves' triple-double, tiebreaking 3 helps rally Lakers past Bucks in 2OTs without LeBron James
Read full article: Reaves' triple-double, tiebreaking 3 helps rally Lakers past Bucks in 2OTs without LeBron JamesAustin Reaves had a triple-double and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37.8 seconds left in the second overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of LeBron James and rallied to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124.
Anthony Davis scores 36 points while the Lakers hold off another Pacers comeback in a 150-145 win
Read full article: Anthony Davis scores 36 points while the Lakers hold off another Pacers comeback in a 150-145 winAnthony Davis had 36 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived the Indiana Pacersโ strong fourth-quarter comeback for a 150-145 victory.
Anthony Davis bullies Timberwolves with 27 points, 25 rebounds in Lakers' 120-109 victory
Read full article: Anthony Davis bullies Timberwolves with 27 points, 25 rebounds in Lakers' 120-109 victoryAnthony Davis had 27 points, a season-high 25 rebounds and a career-high seven steals while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-109 victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves.
Lakers score 87 points in a spectacular first half and roll to a 139-122 victory over Pelicans
Read full article: Lakers score 87 points in a spectacular first half and roll to a 139-122 victory over PelicansDโAngelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27 and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a spectacular 87-point first half to a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Anthony Davis has 3rd career triple-double, Lakers beat Hornets 124-118
Read full article: Anthony Davis has 3rd career triple-double, Lakers beat Hornets 124-118Anthony Davis had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to defeat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 124-118.
Austin Reaves hits 7 3-pointers, Lakers stun Celtics 114-105 without LeBron James, Anthony Davis
Read full article: Austin Reaves hits 7 3-pointers, Lakers stun Celtics 114-105 without LeBron James, Anthony DavisAustin Reaves scored a season-high 32 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers to help a Los Angeles Lakers team missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis stun the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Thursday night.
LeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skid
Read full article: LeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skidLeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-120 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Doncic, Hardaway led Mavs over Lakers 127-125 in LA's first game since winning NBA Cup
Read full article: Doncic, Hardaway led Mavs over Lakers 127-125 in LA's first game since winning NBA CupLuka Doncic had 33 points and 17 assists, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 and the Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles 127-125.
Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers
Read full article: Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over PacersAnthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
LeBron James scores 30 points, Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 to reach tournament final
Read full article: LeBron James scores 30 points, Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 to reach tournament finalLeBron James scored 30 points in less than three quarters and the Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 on Thursday night to reach the championship game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
LeBron James leads Lakers to the In-Season Tournament semifinals with a 106-103 win over Suns
Read full article: LeBron James leads Lakers to the In-Season Tournament semifinals with a 106-103 win over SunsThe Los Angeles Lakers secured the last semifinal spot in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament with a 106-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
LeBron James scores 32 points, Lakers rally to beat Suns 122-119 to snap 3-game skid
Read full article: LeBron James scores 32 points, Lakers rally to beat Suns 122-119 to snap 3-game skidLeBron James scored 32 points, DโAngelo Russell had 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Phoenix Suns 122-119 in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Lakers hold off Clippers 130-125 in OT to snap an 11-game losing streak in the Los Angeles rivalry
Read full article: Lakers hold off Clippers 130-125 in OT to snap an 11-game losing streak in the Los Angeles rivalryThe Los Angeles Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-125 victory.
Nuggets celebrate first NBA championship with banner, rings and 119-107 win over the Lakers
Read full article: Nuggets celebrate first NBA championship with banner, rings and 119-107 win over the LakersNikola Jokic recorded a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets began defense of their first NBA title with a 119-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coaches
Read full article: Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coachesPlaying and coaching in the Basketball World Cup this summer seems as though it helped plenty of people get ready for the NBA season.
USA rolls past Italy 100-63 to reach Basketball World Cup semifinals
Read full article: USA rolls past Italy 100-63 to reach Basketball World Cup semifinalsThe United States is headed to the medal round of the Basketball World Cup after bouncing back from its first loss of the tournament in emphatic fashion.
World Cup quarterfinals start Tuesday. They bring a 2nd chance for USA Basketball
Read full article: World Cup quarterfinals start Tuesday. They bring a 2nd chance for USA BasketballIf there was a silver lining to the U.S. World Cup team losing to Lithuania, itโs that the Americans now know how painful it is to watch another national team celebrate in its face.
So far in the Basketball World Cup, the US has shown off tons of depth
Read full article: So far in the Basketball World Cup, the US has shown off tons of depthThrough two games of this FIBA World Cup, the players who lead USA Basketball team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocked shots all share something in common.
USA tops Greece 108-86, moves to 4-0 in World Cup tune-up games
Read full article: USA tops Greece 108-86, moves to 4-0 in World Cup tune-up gamesAnthony Edwards scored 21 points, Cam Johnson added 13 and USA Basketball never trailed Friday in a 108-86 win over Greece in a World Cup tune-up game for both teams.
USA Basketball rolls past Puerto Rico in World Cup tune-up opener, 117-74
Read full article: USA Basketball rolls past Puerto Rico in World Cup tune-up opener, 117-74Anthony Edwards and Cam Johnson each scored 15 points, and USA Basketball used a 20-0 run in the second half on the way to rolling past Puerto Rico 117-74 on Monday night in the first World Cup tune-up game for the Americans.
Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener
Read full article: Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West openerNikola Jokic's powerful display at both ends of the court propelled the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 132-126 in the opener of the Western Conference Finals.
Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, force Game 6 by beating Lakers 121-106
Read full article: Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, force Game 6 by beating Lakers 121-106Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.
Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100
Read full article: Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win.
LeBron leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in OT for 3-1 lead
Read full article: LeBron leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in OT for 3-1 leadLeBron James made the tying layup with 0.8 seconds left in regulation before scoring four of his 22 points in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers surged to a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series with a 117-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.
Hachimura's big 2nd half leads LA past Memphis in Game 1
Read full article: Hachimura's big 2nd half leads LA past Memphis in Game 1Rui Hachimura had a career-best playoff scoring performance with 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-112 in the opening game of their Western Conference playoff series.
Powell and Leonard lead Clippers over Lakers, 125-118
Read full article: Powell and Leonard lead Clippers over Lakers, 125-118Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 25 and the Los Angeles Clippers improved their playoff seeding chances with a 125-118 win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Russell scores 28 points in return, Lakers beat Raptors
Read full article: Russell scores 28 points in return, Lakers beat RaptorsDโAngelo Russell had 28 points and nine assists in his dynamic return from a six-game injury absence, and Dennis Schrรถder added 23 points and seven assists in the Los Angeles Lakersโ 122-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Anthony Davis leads Lakers past Grizz without Ja, 112-103
Read full article: Anthony Davis leads Lakers past Grizz without Ja, 112-103Anthony Davis had 30 points and 22 rebounds, Dennis Schrรถder added 17 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers moved into ninth place in the Western Conference with a 112-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Malik Beasley scores 25 points, Lakers beat Warriors 124-111
Read full article: Malik Beasley scores 25 points, Lakers beat Warriors 124-111Malik Beasley scored 25 points, Austin Reaves had 17 off the bench and the Los Angeles Lakers returned from the All-Star break with a 124-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors Thursday night.
76ers recover in OT after blown lead to beat Lakers 133-122
Read full article: 76ers recover in OT after blown lead to beat Lakers 133-122Joel Embiid had 38 points and 12 rebounds, DeโAnthony Melton scored a career-high 33 points off the bench and the Philadelphia 76ers recovered after blowing a nine-point lead in the final 30 seconds of regulation to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 133-122 in overtime.
Gobert, Wolves extend Lakers' winless start with 111-102 win
Read full article: Gobert, Wolves extend Lakers' winless start with 111-102 winAnthony Edwards scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert added 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Los Angeles Lakersโ winless start with a 111-102 win.
Lillard, Grant lead Blazers' late rally past Lakers, 106-104
Read full article: Lillard, Grant lead Blazers' late rally past Lakers, 106-104Damian Lillard scored 41 points, Jerami Grant made a driving layup with three seconds to play, and the unbeaten Portland Trail Blazers kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless under new coach Darvin Ham with a 106-104 victory.
Kawhi scores 14 in return, Clippers hold off Lakers 103-97
Read full article: Kawhi scores 14 in return, Clippers hold off Lakers 103-97Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Booker scores 32, Suns eliminate Lakers from playoff race
Read full article: Booker scores 32, Suns eliminate Lakers from playoff raceDevin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns won their franchise-record 63rd game of the season, beating a Lakers team minus LeBron James 121-110 to eliminate Los Angeles from the playoff race.
James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 win
Read full article: James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 winLeBron James scored 50 points for the 15th time in his career and helped rally the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half to a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Clippers edge Lakers 105-102 for 6th straight rivalry win
Read full article: Clippers edge Lakers 105-102 for 6th straight rivalry winTerance Mann had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Amir Coffey added 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers returned from the All-Star break with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Thompson has season-high 33, Warriors edge Lakers 117-115
Read full article: Thompson has season-high 33, Warriors edge Lakers 117-115Klay Thompson scored 16 of his season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry made a clutch layup with 46 seconds remaining, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-115, spoiling another scoring milestone by LeBron James.
Bridges, Hornets hold off short-handed Lakers, 117-114
Read full article: Bridges, Hornets hold off short-handed Lakers, 117-114Miles Bridges had 26 points, Ish Smith provided a huge boost off the bench with 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets held off the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 on Friday night.
James scores 34 but Lakers stumble, fall to Kings 125-116
Read full article: James scores 34 but Lakers stumble, fall to Kings 125-116DeโAaron Fox scored 29 points, Chimezie Metu made a clutch 3-pointer with 46.7 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings ended their longest losing streak of the season by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116.
Ja Morant scores 41 points, Grizzlies beat slumping Lakers
Read full article: Ja Morant scores 41 points, Grizzlies beat slumping LakersJa Morant scored 41 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-99 on Wednesday night.
James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers' skid ends at 5
Read full article: James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers' skid ends at 5LeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high,five-game skid with a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets.
Spurs rout depleted Lakers 138-110 in last Staples game
Read full article: Spurs rout depleted Lakers 138-110 in last Staples gameKeita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 138-110 in the final event at Staples Center under the 22-year-old arenaโs original name.
Booker, Ayton push Suns past Lakers 108-90
Read full article: Booker, Ayton push Suns past Lakers 108-90Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Phoenix Suns earned a 108-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
DeRozan leads Bulls over Lakers 115-110 in team's return
Read full article: DeRozan leads Bulls over Lakers 115-110 in team's returnDeMar DeRozan scored 38 points after missing two weeks in the NBAโs health and safety protocols to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
CP3 hits milestone, leads Suns past shaky Lakers, 115-105
Read full article: CP3 hits milestone, leads Suns past shaky Lakers, 115-105Chris Paul scored his 20,000th career point on the way to 23 points and 14 assists, and Devin Booker added 22 points in the Phoenix Sunsโ 115-105 victory over the winless Los Angeles Lakers.
Oklahoma can't hang with Timme, Gonzaga; top seed advances
Read full article: Oklahoma can't hang with Timme, Gonzaga; top seed advancesGonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) celebrates with teammate Corey Kispert (24) after defeating Oklahoma in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. Drew Timme scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the top-seeded Bulldogs beat No. โThought we got a little better feel for the pace of things in the second half,โ Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said. SECOND WEEKENDThe last time Gonzaga was eliminated before the tournament's second weekend was in 2015, when the Bulldogs were a No. Oklahoma failed to reach the second week for the third straight tournament appearance since reaching the Final Four in 2016.
Pick Six: Veterans to watch as NCAA Tournament begins
Read full article: Pick Six: Veterans to watch as NCAA Tournament begins(AP Photo/Chase Stevens)INDIANAPOLIS โ There has never been a better time to have senior leadership in the NCAA Tournament than this season. AdVirginia intends to play after withdrawing from the ACC Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols, which means fans will get to say Sam Hauser running the show. Dru Smith is their leading scorer and Jeremiah Tilmon finally reached his potential this season, and both aim to help Missouri snap a four-game NCAA Tournament skid. Herb Jones is an All-American candidate and Jaden Shackelford is Alabama's leading scorer, but John Petty Jr. makes the SEC Tournament champs go. Then there's Tennessee forward John Fulkerson, who sustained facial fractures in an SEC Tournament win over Florida and underwent surgery Sunday.
No. 17 Oklahoma State completes sweep of No. 16 Oklahoma
Read full article: No. 17 Oklahoma State completes sweep of No. 16 OklahomaโCade just takes the pressure off the rest of us," Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams said. Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said Monday's scenario was strange. Oklahoma State rallied, and Rondel Walker's 3 finally put Oklahoma State ahead 32-30. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are rising quickly and gaining confidence. Oklahoma State visits No.
Cunningham scores 40, Oklahoma St tops No. 7 Oklahoma in OT
Read full article: Cunningham scores 40, Oklahoma St tops No. 7 Oklahoma in OTOklahoma State's freshman star scored 10 of his season-high 40 points in overtime to help the Cowboys defeat No. Now, the Cowboys will try to duplicate the performance โ the teams will meet again on Monday at Oklahoma State. Harmon had 14 points at the break for Oklahoma while Cunningham had 13 for the Cowboys. AdA 3-pointer by Harmon pushed the edge to 10 at the start of the second half before Oklahoma State surged. With Oklahoma State up by two, Reaves drove and found Brady Manek for the tying layup with seven seconds to play in regulation.
Frigid weather scraps more sports events in Texas, Oklahoma
Read full article: Frigid weather scraps more sports events in Texas, Oklahoma12 Texas and No. The Big 12 has an extra week before the start of the conference tournament to try to make up some postponed games. The postponement of the Alabama game makes it five straight games called off for the Aggies. Two season-opening series involving Big 12 baseball teams scheduled for this weekend were canceled. Jacksonville State was supposed to visit Baylor, and Oklahoma was set to play Wichita State in Round Rock, Texas, just north of Austin.
Reaves lifts No. 12 Oklahoma over No. 14 WVU 91-90 in 2OT
Read full article: Reaves lifts No. 12 Oklahoma over No. 14 WVU 91-90 in 2OTReaves scored four of his 28 points in the final minute of the second overtime and the Sooners held off No. 14 West Virginia 91-90 on Saturday. West Virginia got it right back on a tie-up during the ensuing inbounds pass. AdAfter the ball went out of bounds again and West Virginia kept possession, McBride lofted a pass underneath the basket to Culver. West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said his players were tired after returning late from a win at No.
Harmon scores 18; No. 24 Oklahoma tops No. 9 Alabama
Read full article: Harmon scores 18; No. 24 Oklahoma tops No. 9 AlabamaDe'Vion Harmon scored 18 points to help No. I thought these guys (Oklahoma), they play hard to begin with, and then when theyโre down two starters, they really bought in. โAnytime you can win a game like that is big from a resume standpoint, big from a confidence standpoint, momentum. A pair of free throws by Keon Ellis gave Alabama a 60-59 lead with just under four minutes to play. Alabama could take a significant hit with this loss, especially given the players Oklahoma was missing.
Reaves' 23 points, late FT lift Oklahoma over Texas 80-79
Read full article: Reaves' 23 points, late FT lift Oklahoma over Texas 80-79Longhorns guard Matt Coleman, who sat out most of the second half, fouled out when he sent Reaves to the line for the decisive free throws. Texas got back within one when Andrew Jones made two free throws seconds later. โWe'll have to work on missing free throws, I guess," Kruger said. Before his late free throws, Reaves had a key three-point play with a drive and layup that drew a fifth foul on Texas forward Greg Brown. So I guess it was a good shot,โ Reaves said.
Harmon's 22 points sends Oklahoma past No. 9 Kansas 75-68
Read full article: Harmon's 22 points sends Oklahoma past No. 9 Kansas 75-68(AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)NORMAN, Okla. โ DeโVion Harmon scored 22 points and Oklahoma beat No. 9 Kansas 75-68 Saturday for its second victory this month over a top-10 opponent. Kansas, which entered the game coming off losses at Oklahoma State and No. Marcus Garrett had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Jayhawks, who were limited to two offensive rebounds. Oklahoma: Oklahoma hasnโt cracked the Top 25 this season, but now is in sole possession of third place in a league with five top-15 teams.