Category: NBA

NBA Roundup: Klay Thompson Passes Kobe Bryant on 3-pointer List

Klay Thompson passed Kobe Bryant on the all-time list with the sixth of his seven 3-pointers Thursday night as the Golden State Warriors used a long-distance assault to thump the Sacramento Kings 126–114 in San Francisco. Thompson finished with a team-high 23 points, Stephen Curry had 20 and Jonathan Kuminga 18 for Golden State, which…


Jackson’s Layup Propels Clippers to 111–110 Win Over Lakers

LOS ANGELES—Reggie Jackson isn’t fazed by Los Angeles Clippers games coming down to the wire, especially against their arena co-tenants. “We just want to give the fans their money’s worth,” he said. Jackson scored 25 points, including a driving layup with four seconds remaining, and the Clippers held on for a 111–110 victory over the…


NBA Roundup: Weakened Warriors Rally Late to Beat Spurs

Jordan Poole scored 31 points and sank the winning 3-pointer with 17.9 seconds remaining as the short-handed Golden State Warriors erased a 17-point deficit to stun the host San Antonio Spurs 124–120 on Tuesday, giving the Warriors their seventh straight win. The Warriors played the second game of a road back-to-back without Stephen Curry (toe),…


Milwaukee Bucks Turn Back Washington 112–98

The Milwaukee Bucks held off the visiting Washington Wizards, after giving up a 17-point lead, on Tuesday night in Milwaukee to win 112–98. The defending champion Bucks improved their record to 32–21 after going 7–8 in January; while the Wizards lost their sixth straight game to drop to 23–27. After not scoring in the first…


China’s Grip on the NBA and Corporate America

Commentary It is no secret that the Biden family has greatly benefited from deals with China—deals that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) undoubtedly has a hand in. In his new book “Red Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win,” Peter Schweizer revealed that the Biden family made an estimated $31 million from Chinese…


NBA Roundup: Without Joel Embiid, Sixers Stretch Win Streak to 5

Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, including the go-ahead driving layup with 26.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 122–119 on Monday. Tobias Harris produced 31 points and Andre Drummond had 16 points and 23 rebounds. The Sixers have won five straight. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 37…


US Athletes ‘Scared’ to Speak Up on Beijing’s Abuses Over Money: NBA Player

American athletes and the sports community at large have shied away from taking a public stance on communist China’s human rights atrocities because of the dollars at stake, according to Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom. “Whenever we sit down to have a conversation, they always … acknowledge obviously the genocide and they know whats…


Young’s 36 Points Help Streaking Hawks Top Lakers 129–121

ATLANTA—Trae Young believes a defensive revival has the Atlanta Hawks back on track. That defense finally showed up in the final quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Young had 36 points and 12 assists, and the Hawks earned their seventh straight win by rallying to beat the Lakers 129-121 on Sunday. The Hawks outscored Los…


Analysis: NBA All-Star Voting by Players, Again, Was Flawed

It has become an annual joke, one that NBA players keep repeating. For the sixth consecutive year, players had the right to have a significant say in the process of deciding who will start the All-Star Game. The NBA uses a formula to do that now, with fan voting counting for 50 percent of the…


NBA Hornets Hold Off Injured Lakers and Westbrook 117–114

The Charlotte Hornets (28–22) nearly lost on the last shot after leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers (24–26) the entire game on the way to a 117–114 victory on Friday night. The Hornets survived Russell Westbrook’s 26-foot three-point attempt with 0.7 seconds left in the game that hit the back left side of the rim;…