Category: NBA

NBA Roundup: Cavs Down Lakers for 8th Straight Win

Behind 33 points from Donovan Mitchell and a dominant fourth quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers scored their eighth consecutive win with a 114–100 defeat of the host Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Cleveland trailed throughout the first half on the second installment of a five-game road swing. But after a sluggish start, the Cavaliers settled in…


US Embassy Officials Visit Brittney Griner in Russia Prison

WASHINGTON—Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow visited jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday, more than a week after a Russian court rejected her appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession. State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a tweet that the American representatives “saw firsthand her tenacity and perseverance despite her present…


Nike Suspends Ties With Kyrie Irving, Cancels Next Shoe Release

Nike Inc. on Friday suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and canceled its next Irving-branded shoe release in the aftermath of his promotion of a documentary that some see as anti-Semitic. The Nets had already suspended Irving at least five games after he stopped short of fully disavowing the documentary on two…


Pocket Rocket | Documentary

A look back at the basketball career of Calvin Murphy, who at only 5’9″ was able to carve a long career in the NBA despite his small size. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films:…


Ryan Forces OT, Lakers Rally for 120–117 Win Over Pelicans

LOS ANGELES—Matt Ryan hit a tying 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer, Lonnie Walker made a key 3-pointer in overtime while scoring 28 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120–117 Wednesday night for their second straight victory after an 0–5 start to the season. Anthony Davis had 20 points and 16…


George Leads Clippers Over Rockets 109–101 With Leonard Out

HOUSTON—Paul George scored 28 points, Marcus Morris added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 109–101 on Wednesday night, Nov. 2. It’s the Clippers’ second win in a row over Houston following a 95–93 victory on Monday that snapped a four-game skid. Los Angeles was without Kawhi Leonard, who did not make…


NBA Roundup: Nets Fall to Bulls After Firing Coach

Zach LaVine scored 20 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls rallied down the stretch for a 108–99 victory over the struggling Brooklyn Nets in New York. The Nets, playing hours after parting ways with coach Steve Nash, lost for the sixth time in eight games this season. The…


Nash out as Nets Coach After Poor Start, More Controversy

NEW YORK—The Brooklyn Nets refused to fire Steve Nash over the summer, no matter what Kevin Durant wanted. But with the Nets off to a disappointing start amid more controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving, the team and coach both decided the change needed to happen now. “We both felt this was time,” general manager Sean Marks…


Lakers Defeat Nuggets to Capture First Win of Season

LeBron James scored 26 points, Anthony Davis added 23 to go along with 15 rebounds and the host Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 121–110 on Sunday night, Oct. 30, for their first win of the season. Lonnie Walker IV scored 18 points, as did reserve Russell Westbrook, who also had eight rebounds and…


Two Cavs Top 40 Points in OT Win at Boston

Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert became the first Cleveland teammates to score 40-plus points in the same game since 2016, as their combined 82 points powered the visiting Cavaliers to a 132–123 win in overtime over the host Boston Celtics on Friday. Mitchell shot 15-of-26 from the floor, including 5-of-9 from 3-point range, en route…