LOS ANGELES—LeBron James had 33 points and nine assists, Lonnie Walker scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Anthony Davis to beat the Washington Wizards 119–117 on Sunday night. Davis, the Lakers’ leader at 27.4 points and 12.1 rebounds, injured his right foot Friday night in a victory over Denver…
Irving Hits Game-Winning 3 at Buzzer, Nets Win 5Th Straight
TORONTO—Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 119–116 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to a season-high five. Irving scored 15 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, eluding Toronto’s Fred VanVleet to connect on the decisive basket—the first game-winning buzzer-beater…
Former Syracuse Star, Knicks Player Louis Orr Dies at 64
WASHINGTON—Louis Orr, a star forward at Syracuse who played eight NBA seasons before going into a lengthy career in coaching, has died. He was 64. Orr’s family said Friday in a statement through Georgetown that he died Thursday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Orr helped Syracuse make four NCAA Tournament appearances from 1976–80 and…
NBA Roundup: Stephen Curry Injured in Warriors’ Loss to Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton rebounded from a poor performance with a team-high 29 points and the Indiana Pacers used a 47-point, second-quarter explosion and a Stephen Curry injury to keep the visiting Golden State Warriors at arm’s length in the second half for a 125–119 victory Wednesday night in Indianapolis. Curry had a game-high 38 points but…
George Has Triple-Double, Clippers Beat Timberwolves 99–88
LOS ANGELES—Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points, Paul George had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the undermanned Minnesota Timberwolves 99–88 on Wednesday night, Dec. 14, for their third straight victory. George had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Luke Kennard added season highs of 16 points and four 3-pointers as…
Celtics Blow Big Lead, Rally Back, Beat Lakers 122–118 in OT
LOS ANGELES—Jayson Tatum scored 44 points, Jaylen Brown added five of his 25 in overtime, and the Boston Celtics blew a 20-point lead in the second half before rallying from a late 13-point deficit for a thrilling 122–118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Marcus Smart hit four 3-pointers and scored 18…
NBA Roundup: Spurs Bear Down in Final Seconds, Shock Cavs
Josh Richardson scored 24 points off the bench and Keldon Johnson blocked the potential game-winning shot in the final seconds as the San Antonio Spurs held on for a wild 112–111 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The Spurs led by 16 points at intermission and by 92–78 after three quarters, but Cleveland…
Lakers Hold Off Pistons Late, Snap 3-game Skid
LeBron James had 35 points, Anthony Davis supplied 34 and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Detroit Pistons 124–117 on Sunday, Dec. 11. Davis also had 15 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip. Lonnie Walker IV tossed in 18 points and…
NBA Roundup: Warriors Blitz Celtics in Finals Rematch
The Golden State Warriors picked up where they left off in June, riding Stephen Curry’s long-range shooting and a defense that frustrated Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum for a 123–107 victory Saturday night in a rematch of the NBA Finals in San Francisco. Klay Thompson poured in a game-high 34 points, Curry had 32 and…
Clippers Edge Wizards 114–107 in Wall’s Return to Washington
WASHINGTON—Nicolas Batum made a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 23.8 seconds remaining and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the Washington Wizards to their sixth straight loss, 114–107 on Saturday night, Dec. 10. Paul George led all scorers with 36 points for the Clippers and John Wall added 13 in his return to Washington, but it was Batum…
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