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NBA: Harden's 50-point triple-double lifts Rockets past Lakers

Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 12:28 PM

James Harden recorded a 50-point triple-double and came through during a decisive stretch in the fourth quarter to lift the host Houston Rockets to a 126-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Aldridge guides surging Spurs past swooning Clippers

Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 12:26 PM

LaMarcus Aldridge poured in 27 points on 12-of-14 shooting in just three quarters of play as the San Antonio Spurs romped to a 125-87 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Read more »

NBA: Nurse coaches Raptors to win after mother's death

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Dec 12 04:21 PM

One day after his mother died, Nick Nurse coached the Toronto Raptors to a 123-99 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Read more »

California nuns stole schools funds for Vegas gambling, travel

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 10:24 AM

LOS ANGELES - Two Catholic school nuns in California have admitted to embezzling about $500,000, and using the funds over the years for travel and gambling in Las Vegas, their order said on Monday. Read more »

NBA: Rondo has fluid drained from hand, return delayed

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 09:29 AM

Rajon Rondo's return to the Los Angeles Lakers has been delayed after he had his right hand drained Sunday, coach Luke Walton told reporters. Read more »

NBA: DeRozan, Spurs rally past Lakers

Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 01:05 PM

DeMar DeRozan recorded 36 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 133-120 comeback victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Read more »

Mountain lion that crossed freeways died after California wildfire

Alex Dobuzinskis, Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 05:44 AM

LOS ANGELES - A Southern California mountain lion that crossed freeways dozens of times, evading potentially deadly traffic, has died after burning its paws during a wildfire, officials said on Friday. Read more »

Mountain lion that crossed freeways died after California wildfire

Alex Dobuzinskis, Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 05:41 AM

LOS ANGELES - A Southern California mountain lion that crossed freeways dozens of times, evading potentially deadly traffic, has died after burning its paws during a wildfire, officials said on Friday. Read more »

NBA: Ingram to miss Lakers' next 2 games

Field Level Media
Posted at Dec 07 09:35 AM

Brandon Ingram will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' next two games because of a sprained ankle he sustained Wednesday night, the team announced Thursday. Read more »

'We'll be champions before you know it': Bryant confident of Lakers recovery

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 05 09:26 AM

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant is confident the Los Angeles Lakers are on the road to recovery and will soon be "laughing" at fans of the all-conquering Golden State Warriors.  Read more »

NBA fines Clippers’ Beverley $25K for throwing ball at fan

Field Level Media
Posted at Dec 05 08:43 AM

The NBA on Tuesday announced that it has fined Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley $25,000 for throwing the game ball at a spectator in Dallas earlier this week. Read more »

Jordan helps Mavericks top Clippers

Field Level Media
Posted at Dec 03 11:02 AM

DeAndre Jordan torched his former team for 16 points and a season-high 23 rebounds and Dennis Smith Jr., who had his front tooth knocked out in the third quarter, came up with a game-saving block to allow the Dallas Mavericks to earn their seventh consecutive home victory, 114-110, over the Los Angeles Clippers. Read more »

Lakers blow out Suns, win third straight

Field Level Media
Updated as of Dec 03 06:04 PM

Kyle Kuzma had 23 points and eight rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the visiting Phoenix Suns 120-96 on Sunday. Read more »

NBA: LeBron scores 28, as Lakers down Mavs for 2nd straight win

Reuters/Field Level Media
Posted at Dec 01 03:02 PM

LeBron James scored 28 points, as the Lakers rallied from a double-digit deficit in the first half and pulled away for a 114-103 victory Friday over the Mavericks.   Read more »

Boxing: Mark Barriga ready, confident for world title match

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Dec 01 10:59 AM

LOS ANGELES - Former Philippine Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga (9-0) will get a world title shot Saturday night at the Staples Center on the Deontay Wilder Tyson Fury heavyweight championship pay-per-view. Read more »

NBA: LeBron James still finding balance with Lakers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 01 05:41 AM

LOS ANGELES - LeBron James's arrival in Los Angeles this season instantly put the Lakers in the NBA playoff conversation, but the superstar admits he's still figuring out how best to make his less experienced teammates better. Read more »

NBA: James scores 38 as Lakers top Pacers

Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 02:31 PM

LeBron James scored a game-high 38 points as the Los Angeles Lakers started big and finished strong while outlasting the visiting Indiana Pacers for a 104-96 victory Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Nuggets rout Lakers for 4th straight win

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Nov 28 12:40 PM

Paul Millsap had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 20 and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 117-85, on Tuesday night. Read more »

NBA: James, Ingram lead Lakers past reeling Jazz

Reuters
Posted at Nov 24 02:49 PM

Brandon Ingram scored 24 points and LeBron James added 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Utah Jazz 90-83 on Friday to win their third straight game.   Read more »

NBA: Clippers post OT win to halt Grizzlies' win streak

Reuters
Posted at Nov 24 08:17 AM

Montrezl Harrell recorded 22 points and 11 rebounds off the bench and Danilo Gallinari added 20 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to earn a 112-107 overtime victory at home Friday and end the Memphis Grizzlies' five-game winning streak.   Read more »