Joel Embiid scored 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton posted career highs with 33 points, eight 3-pointers and seven steals and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 133–122 in overtime. The Lakers rallied from nine down in the final 29 seconds to force overtime, but the 76ers scored the first…
Plane Carrying Basketball Star Griner Lands in US
A plane carrying basketball star Brittney Griner landed in the United States early on Friday, nearly 10 months after she was detained in Russia. Griner was released in a prisoner swap with Russia in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout and was heading home on Thursday, ending what President Joe Biden called months of “hell”…
Heat Stave Off Clippers in Back-and-Forth Tilt
Bam Adebayo scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler scored 26 points on 10–of–12 shooting from the floor and the Miami Heat handed the visiting Los Angeles Clippers their second loss in as many nights, 115–110 on Thursday. Butler’s brilliant shooting night kicked into overdrive down the stretch, as Miami’s season-long leading scorer…
Magic Beat Clippers 116–111 in OT, Snap 9-game Losing Streak
ORLANDO, Fla.—Rookie Pablo Banchero scored 10 of his 23 points in overtime and the Orlando Magic snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 116–111 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Dec. 7. Banchero, the top overall pick in the NBA draft, made all six of his free throws in the final seven…
Pascal Siakam Powers Raptors to Victory Over Lakers
Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and the host Toronto Raptors defeated the depleted Los Angeles Lakers 126–113 Wednesday night, Dec. 7. The Lakers were without their two stars LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (illness). Patrick Beverley (knee) also did not play. Fred VanVleet also had 25 points and had seven…
Leonard Returns, Hits Game-Winner as Clippers Beat Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Kawhi Leonard had 16 points, including an 18-foot jumper with 1.4 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119–117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in his return from a right ankle sprain. Paul George also came back from a strained hamstring to score 19 points along with seven assists…
Anthony Davis Notches 55 Points as Lakers Beat Wizards
Anthony Davis erupted for a season-high 55 points, four shy of his career-high, and recorded his 10th consecutive double-double with 17 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers raced to a big lead then held off the host Washington Wizards, 130–119, on Sunday, Dec 4. The Lakers scored their fifth win in the last six games,…
Lakers Emerge With High-Scoring Win Over Bucks
Anthony Davis scored 44 points and LeBron James added 28 as the Los Angeles Lakers won a back-and-forth affair against the host Milwaukee Bucks 133–129 on Friday. It was a thrilling battle between the stars on both sides. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points for Milwaukee, with Jrue Holiday adding 28. Russell Westbrook was also a…
China Fines Former NBA Star Jeremy Lin Over Quarantine Comments
BEIJING—Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, who plays for a Chinese team, was fined 10,000 yuan ($1,400) for criticizing quarantine facilities, China’s professional league and a news report said Friday, as the Chinese communist regime tries to stop protests against anti-virus controls that are among the world’s most stringent. Also Friday, more cities eased restrictions, allowing…
No Blown Lead This Time as Lakers Rout Blazers
LeBron James scored 31 points and Anthony Davis added 27 points with 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from a demoralizing loss earlier this week to earn a 128–109 victory Wednesday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Austin Reaves had 22 points in his eighth start of the season as the Lakers showed…
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