Jaden Ivey’s 4-point play with 3 seconds left rallies Pistons past Kings 114-113
1 week, 1 day ago

Jaden Ivey’s 4-point play with 3 seconds left rallies Pistons past Kings 114-113

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the struggling Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Thursday night. With the Pistons trailing by three, Ivey made a 3-pointer in the right corner and was fouled by De’Aaron Fox. Kings: Sacramento was swept on a five-game homestand, marking its longest losing streak since Mike Brown took over as coach in 2022. Key moment Ivey’s four-point play over Fox with his toe just behind the 3-point line gave the Pistons an improbable road win.

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Fox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach
4 days, 4 hours ago

Fox has 33 points, Kings beat Mavericks 110-100 as Christie wins first after becoming interim coach

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 110-100 on Monday night to give Doug Christie his first win as the interim head coach after the Kings fired Mike Brown last week. The Mavericks were without Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II and Naji Marshall, in addition to Luka Doncic …

Anthony Davis, Lakers spoil interim coach Doug Christie’s Kings debut with 132-122 win
6 days, 4 hours ago

Anthony Davis, Lakers spoil interim coach Doug Christie’s Kings debut with 132-122 win

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-122 win over Sacramento on Saturday night in the Kings’ first game under interim coach Doug Christie. LeBron James didn’t play for the Lakers because of illness, but a balanced effort helped make up for his absence, led by Austin Reaves with …

Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves power LeBron-less Lakers past Kings
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1 week ago

Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves power LeBron-less Lakers past Kings

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis, center, shoots between Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles, left, and guard Keon Ellis during the Lakers’ 132-122 win Saturday Crypto.com Arena. Sacramento had been thrown into complete chaos, the Lakers taking two-straight from them in their building last week — links in the chain of events that led to the team firing coach Mike Brown on …

Sacramento takes on Los Angeles, seeks to stop 5-game slide
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1 week, 1 day ago

Sacramento takes on Los Angeles, seeks to stop 5-game slide

Associated Press  

Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento is looking to break its five-game slide with a victory over Los Angeles. The Kings average 12.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 13.5 per game the Lakers allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 5-5, averaging 106.0 points, …

James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win
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1 week, 6 days ago

James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set on Saturday. Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had a chance to tie after Anthony Davis missed two free throws but squandered the opportunity after they couldn’t secure the rebound. Kings: Head coach Mike Brown …

Another record for LeBron James in the Lakers’ 113-100 victory over the Kings
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Another record for LeBron James in the Lakers’ 113-100 victory over the Kings

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping the Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100 on Thursday night. Austin Reaves scored 35 points and D’Angelo Russell added 16 points to help the Lakers to their third win in four games. The Kings trailed most of …

Kevin Huerter's 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kevin Huerter's 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz

Hindustan Times  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kevin Huerter had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 141-97 on Sunday night. HT Image The Kings, who have won three of their last four games, are an on offensive tear after scoring 140 points in Friday’s win over the Spurs. The Kings continued dominating with a 43-point third quarter …

Kevin Huerter’s 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kevin Huerter’s 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kevin Huerter had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 141-97 on Sunday night. The Kings, who have won three of their last four games, are an on offensive tear after scoring 140 points in Friday’s win over the Spurs. The Kings continued dominating with a 43-point third quarter with De’Aaron …

Ivey hits buzzer-beating jumper to give Pistons 102-100 win over Raptors
1 month, 1 week ago

Ivey hits buzzer-beating jumper to give Pistons 102-100 win over Raptors

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Jaden Ivey hit a jumper as time expired to give the Detroit Pistons a 102-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The Raptors took a 98-96 lead on RJ Barrett’s 3-pointer with 1:47 left, but Ivey’s driving layup tied it with 1:07 to go. Takeaways Raptors: Barnes scored 20 points in the first half on 8-for-16 …

Darius Garland scores 25, Cavaliers become 4th team to start 15-0 with 128-114 win over Hornets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Darius Garland scores 25, Cavaliers become 4th team to start 15-0 with 128-114 win over Hornets

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Ty Jerome matched his career-high with 24 in place of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers stayed unbeaten with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. The Cavs are the fourth team to start 15-0, joining the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Washington Capitols. It’s a long season with …

Donovan Mitchell scores 37, Cavaliers stay perfect and improve to 14-0 with 144-126 win over Bulls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donovan Mitchell scores 37, Cavaliers stay perfect and improve to 14-0 with 144-126 win over Bulls

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 37 points, Darius Garland had 29 and the Cleveland Cavaliers continued one of the best starts in league history, improving to 14-0 with a 144-126 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Coby White scored 29 and Nikola Vucevic had 25 for the Bulls, who were still …

LeBron gets 2nd straight triple-double, Anthony Davis injured in Lakers’ 123-103 win over Raptors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron gets 2nd straight triple-double, Anthony Davis injured in Lakers’ 123-103 win over Raptors

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double, and Anthony Davis scored 22 points before leaving with an eye injury in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' 123-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Takeaways Raptors: Immanuel Quickley scored 12 points and played back-to-back games in LA after missing eight straight with a …

DeRozan scores 34, Kings rally to win in OT 127-118, ending Suns’ win streak at 7
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DeRozan scores 34, Kings rally to win in OT 127-118, ending Suns’ win streak at 7

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — DeMar DeRozan scored the Kings’ first eight points in overtime and Sacramento snapped the Phoenix Suns’ winning streak at seven with a 127-118 win Sunday night. The Suns led through the fourth quarter until Keegan Murray tipped in his own missed shot with 3.9 seconds to play to give Sacramento a one-point lead. But Murray committed a foul …

Jaden Ivey displays assertiveness and confidence as Pistons stun Lakers
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jaden Ivey displays assertiveness and confidence as Pistons stun Lakers

New York Times  

With fans in Little Caesars Arena on their feet and the Los Angeles Lakers on the ropes, Detroit Piston guard Cade Cunningham sized up his defender. With LeBron James moving slightly toward Cunningham, Jaden Ivey spotted up well beyond the 3-point arc and received the pass from his teammate. He’s doing whatever he has to do to help this team …

Anthony Davis and Lakers bullied, beaten by Sacramento Kings, again
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Anthony Davis and Lakers bullied, beaten by Sacramento Kings, again

LA Times  

LeBron James loses the ball as Sacramento’s Keegan Murray defends in the first half. The Sacramento Kings fully have the Lakers’ number, one team completely dominating the other in a series that’s been badly tilted away from Los Angeles over the last two seasons. The Lakers’ 120-107 loss at Sacramento on Wednesday night exposed so many of the problems that …

Lakers can’t solve the Nuggets until they solve the Kings
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers can’t solve the Nuggets until they solve the Kings

LA Times  

The similarities are too obvious to ignore. “They’re a high-level team, man,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of the Kings on Tuesday. And allows you to get better in different areas.” There’s optimism ahead of the Lakers’ game in Sacramento with the Kings on Wednesday that the defensive answers they’re searching for could at least be translatable to Denver. We’ve …

LeBron James exits early as Lakers surrender 19-point lead and fall to Kings
9 months, 4 weeks ago

LeBron James exits early as Lakers surrender 19-point lead and fall to Kings

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James is fouled by Kings center Alex Len while driving to the basket Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers forward Rui Hachimura reaches out for a rebound in front of Kings forward Harrison Barnes and Lakers teammate Anthony Davis on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Late in the fourth quarter, LeBron James grimaced and went back to the locker …

Analysis: Lakers frustrated they can’t beat Nuggets, and the problem is getting worse
10 months ago

Analysis: Lakers frustrated they can’t beat Nuggets, and the problem is getting worse

LA Times  

Last spring, there was almost a universal Lakers’ voice bemoaning a lack of continuity, their deadline-assembled roster no match for the bulldozing Denver Nuggets, who made every big shot and got every big stop during a Western Conference finals sweep. But they get to it every time and you know it’s coming.” In three games this season against the Lakers, …

Bucks stun Kings on Lillard’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer in overtime
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bucks stun Kings on Lillard’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer in overtime

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give the Milwaukee Bucks a stunning 143-142 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Lillard then inbounded the ball to Lopez, who passed it back to Lillard, who then dribbled across half court and sank a shot from about 30 feet that gave the Bucks their …

Detroit takes on Sacramento, looks to end 4-game slide
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Detroit takes on Sacramento, looks to end 4-game slide

Associated Press  

Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Pistons play Sacramento. The Pistons average 10.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer makes per game than the Kings give up. LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 1-9, averaging 119.7 points, 42.5 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 5.7 steals …

LeBron James scores 25 points, Lakers hold off Clippers 106-103 to snap 4-game losing streak
11 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James scores 25 points, Lakers hold off Clippers 106-103 to snap 4-game losing streak

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Taurean Prince hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:17 to play and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 106-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Better play from us, but it still don’t take away from the fact of how …

Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss, fall 126-115 to the Nets
1 year ago

Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss, fall 126-115 to the Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pistons players sat in stunned silence, staring blankly ahead in their locker room after yet another loss. Detroit matched the league record for the longest losing streak in a single season, falling 126-115 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for its 26th straight loss. There has to be like a plan of action, so we’re just …

Pistons need more Jaden Ivey and tightened rotation to end losing skid
1 year ago

Pistons need more Jaden Ivey and tightened rotation to end losing skid

New York Times  

The Detroit Pistons have lost 18 straight games. The trio, which was expected to make up three of Detroit’s best 3-point threats this season, is shooting a combined 31 percent … from the field … over the last three games — and the only thing saving that number from being worse is a Sasser heater in the second quarter against …

NBA roundup: De’Aaron Fox pushes Kings past Spurs
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA roundup: De’Aaron Fox pushes Kings past Spurs

The Hindu  

De’Aaron Fox scored a season-high 43 points to help the visiting Sacramento Kings do just enough to outlast the struggling San Antonio Spurs 129-120 in on Friday. | Photo Credit: Christopher Katsarov/ AP Magic 103, Bulls 97 Franz Wagner scored 21 points and Jonathan Isaac had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead visiting Orlando over Chicago. 76ers 126, Hawks …

NBA: Nuggets overtake Lakers in 4th quarter for 2-0 edge in Western Conference finals
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Nuggets overtake Lakers in 4th quarter for 2-0 edge in Western Conference finals

The Hindu  

Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double with 23 points and Jamal Murray turned some late 3-point shooting into 37 points as the Denver Nuggets earned a 108-103 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Jokic added 17 rebounds and 12 assists, while Michael Porter Jr. had 16 points for …

One critical early-game mistake doomed Lakers in Game 1 loss to Nuggets
1 year, 7 months ago

One critical early-game mistake doomed Lakers in Game 1 loss to Nuggets

LA Times  

Lakers coach Darvin Ham talks with his team during a huddle along the sideline during a timeout in the first half of Game 1 on Tuesday night in Denver. Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dunks the ball on a fast break against LeBron James and the Lakers during the second half of Game 1 on Tuesday night in Denver. “…We got …

NBA playoffs result: Sacramento Kings beats Warriors, heads home for Game 7
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Sacramento Kings beats Warriors, heads home for Game 7

The Hindu  

Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox combined for 54 points and the Sacramento Kings forced a seventh and decisive game in its Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors with a front-running, 118-99 victory in San Francisco on Friday. The Kings led by as many as 11 points in the second quarter and never looked back, not only …

NBA playoffs result: Warriors get rare road win, take series lead over Kings
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Warriors get rare road win, take series lead over Kings

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry scored 31 points with eight assists and Klay Thompson added 25 points as the visiting Golden State Warriors moved one victory away from the Western Conference semifinals by defeating the Sacramento Kings 123-116 on Wednesday. Draymond Green scored 21 points and Andrew Wiggins had 20, while Kevon Looney grabbed 22 rebounds, as the Warriors took a 3-2 lead …

NBA playoffs preview: Warriors attempt to steal one on road vs. Kings
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs preview: Warriors attempt to steal one on road vs. Kings

The Hindu  

The young and talented Sacramento Kings and the veteran and accomplished Golden State Warriors have delivered an arresting first-round Western Conference playoff series, with Game 5 set to go down on Wednesday in the California capital. The Kings made a late push in Game 4 in an attempt to take a commanding series lead, with the Warriors holding on for …

Warriors vs Kings, Game 4 Preview: Stephen Curry, GSW look to level series against Sacramento
1 year, 8 months ago

Warriors vs Kings, Game 4 Preview: Stephen Curry, GSW look to level series against Sacramento

The Hindu  

What’s developing into one of the most impressive point guard duels in recent playoff history continues on Sunday when Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors look to even their Western Conference first-round series against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco. The Warriors also received a rare 20-rebound, nine-assist outing from Kevon Looney in the Game 3 …

Warriors in 0-2 hole, Suns-Clippers even as Game 3s arrive
1 year, 8 months ago

Warriors in 0-2 hole, Suns-Clippers even as Game 3s arrive

Associated Press  

Time for the Golden State Warriors to show this will be a long series, not a short title reign. “Day after day, game after game, when you’re winning a game in a playoff series it builds up your confidence,” Kings guard De’Aaron Fox said. Game 2, 10 p.m. EDT, TNT — NEED TO KNOW: The Warriors are the fifth defending …

NBA playoffs result: Kings beats Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series lead
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Kings beats Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series lead

The Hindu  

De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and made a backbreaking 3-pointer that led the playoff newcomer Sacramento Kings to a second straight victory over the defending champion Golden State Warriors, 114-106 on Monday night. The Kings closed the game strong after Golden State’s Draymond Green was ejected for a flagrant foul and became the first team to take a 2-0 series …

Warriors vs Kings: De’Aaron Fox comes up big as Kings knock off Warriors
1 year, 8 months ago

Warriors vs Kings: De’Aaron Fox comes up big as Kings knock off Warriors

The Hindu  

De’Aaron Fox scored a game-high 38 points in his NBA postseason debut and teamed with Malik Monk for 28 fourth-quarter points as the Sacramento Kings edged the visiting Golden State Warriors 126-123 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Warriors led for most of the first three quarters, and by as many as 10 …

NBA result: Boston Celtics leans on All-Star duo to blast Sacramento Kings
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Boston Celtics leans on All-Star duo to blast Sacramento Kings

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum had 36 points, sidekick Jaylen Brown went for 27 and the Boston Celtics completed a successful late-season trip with a 132-109 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Derrick White added 20 points for the Celtics, which bounced back from a loss at Utah to go 4-2 on its cross-country trek. Smart and Horford assured that …

NBA: Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton lead Phoenix Suns outscore Sacramento Kings
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton lead Phoenix Suns outscore Sacramento Kings

The Hindu  

Devin Booker went for a team-high 32 points, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul contributed double-doubles and the Phoenix Suns, with injured newcomer Kevin Durant cheering them on from the bench, outlasted the visiting Sacramento Kings 120-109 on Tuesday night. With T.J. Warren returning to the lineup after being acquired along with Durant from the Brooklyn Nets last week, the Suns …

NBA: Kings edges Rockets to complete season sweep
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Kings edges Rockets to complete season sweep

The Hindu  

De’Aaron Fox sank three free throws with 0.3 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings completed a season sweep of the host Houston Rockets with a 130-128 victory on Wednesday. After posting one 40-point period in each of the first three meetings, the Kings scored 41 points in the third quarter on 70-percent shooting. While Monk scored nine points to pace …

Lakers eke out win vs. Kings in offensive showcase
1 year, 11 months ago

Lakers eke out win vs. Kings in offensive showcase

The Hindu  

Dennis Schroder made two free throws with 3.6 seconds left, LeBron James recorded 37 points and the Los Angeles Lakers increased their season-best winning streak to five games with a high-octane 136-134 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. James added eight rebounds and seven assists, while Thomas Bryant scored a season-high 29 points on 12-of-14 shooting and …

NBA: LeBron James, Lakers bring hot streak to Sacramento
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA: LeBron James, Lakers bring hot streak to Sacramento

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to stretch its season-best winning streak to five games when it visits Sacramento Kings on Sunday. “We’ve got to continue to keep stacking quarters, keep stacking halves and keep stacking games because we’re a team that gets a little confidence and then we want to keep going.” James sat out the Lakers’ 112-109 home win …

NBA: 3 Kings players top 30 points in comeback win over Nuggets
2 years ago

NBA: 3 Kings players top 30 points in comeback win over Nuggets

The Hindu  

Malik Monk scored 33 points, including a free throw with 0.7 seconds left, and the host Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on Wednesday night. Domantas Sabonis had 31 points and 10 rebounds despite playing with a fractured thumb, and De’Aaron Fox also scored 31 for the Kings, who split the two home games against Denver on back-to-back days. …

NBA roundup: Clippers ends skid, win on late Paul George shot
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA roundup: Clippers ends skid, win on late Paul George shot

The Hindu  

Paul George made a contested 15-foot baseline jumper with 6.2 seconds left to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 95-93 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Monday night. George had 35 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and six steals for the Clippers, who scored the game’s final seven points to break a four-game losing streak. Jazz 121, Grizzlies 105 …

NBA roundup: Utah Jazz sails through Jordan Clarkson's 45 points
2 years, 9 months ago

NBA roundup: Utah Jazz sails through Jordan Clarkson's 45 points

The Hindu  

Jordan Clarkson and De'Aaron Fox engaged in an entertaining scoring duel Saturday night in Salt Lake City, combining for 86 points in the Utah Jazz's 134-125 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings. Bones Hyland scored 17 with seven assists, Will Barton added 16 points in his return to the lineup, and Jeff Green scored 13 for Denver, which played without …

Russell Westbrook trolled as his ‘cold-as-ice’ shooting snowballs in Lakers loss
2 years, 11 months ago

Russell Westbrook trolled as his ‘cold-as-ice’ shooting snowballs in Lakers loss

LA Times  

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, right, tries to drive past Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell during the first quarter of the Lakers’ loss Wednesday. “Ice cold.” And when he touched the ball one last time, his horrible night about to mercifully end thanks to an expiring clock, the Kings’ in-arena sound team took one last shot. “It’s natural.” It was the …

NBA roundup: LeBron, Malik Monk rally Lakers past Kings
2 years, 11 months ago

NBA roundup: LeBron, Malik Monk rally Lakers past Kings

The Hindu  

LeBron James and Malik Monk combined for 55 points, including five 3-pointers in a fourth-quarter rally that allowed the host Los Angeles Lakers to overtake Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Tuesday night. De’Aaron Fox scored a team-high 30 points and Buddy Hield tallied 26 for the Kings, who lost for just the second time in their last five games. Raptors 129, …

NBA roundup: Kings ends 15-game home losing skid to Clips
3 years ago

NBA roundup: Kings ends 15-game home losing skid to Clips

The Hindu  

Terence Davis scored a season-high 28 points, and the Sacramento Kings ended a 15-game home losing streak to the Los Angeles Clippers by beating them 104-99 on Saturday night. LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points while James Harden totalled 14 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds as the Nets shot 41.4 per cent and took 25 more shots than Chicago. Dejounte …

Lakers’ game plan for Kings rematch all about snarl and LeBron James’ versatility
3 years, 1 month ago

Lakers’ game plan for Kings rematch all about snarl and LeBron James’ versatility

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates during the second half of a 110-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. It felt like it was only five minutes ago that the Lakers’ tired defense helplessly watched the younger, and maybe hungrier, Sacramento Kings score without any notable resistance in the third overtime Friday night. “It’s a different game now, but to …

Lakers overcome meltdown vs. Pistons in yet another tense performance
3 years, 1 month ago

Lakers overcome meltdown vs. Pistons in yet another tense performance

LA Times  

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart, left, battles for position against Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 110-106 win Sunday at Staples Center. “An opportunity to learn in a win,” coach Frank Vogel said after the Lakers nearly coughed up another game to a lesser team. “Late in the game, a ton of miscues defensively on …

NBA roundup: Knicks hold off Lakers team missing suspended James, 106-100
3 years, 1 month ago

NBA roundup: Knicks hold off Lakers team missing suspended James, 106-100

The Hindu  

Evan Fournier scored 26 points, Immanuel Quickley had 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter after New York had blown a 25-point lead, and the Knicks beat a Los Angeles Lakers team missing suspended star LeBron James 106-100 on Tuesday night. Julius Randle added 20 points, 16 rebounds and five assists for the Knicks, but sat for eight minutes …

NBA Playoffs: Brown helps Celtics rout Raptors to take 3-2 lead in series; Clippers beat Nuggets
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Brown helps Celtics rout Raptors to take 3-2 lead in series; Clippers beat Nuggets

Firstpost  

Paul George scored 32 points, Kawhi Leonard added 23 along with a big late block and the dynamic duo helped the Clippers rally in the fourth quarter for a win over the Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and the Celtics never trailed, rolling past the Toronto Raptors 111-89 in Game …

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