Clippers thrash Nuggets, win first playoff game at Intuit Dome
He insisted that his group could play better and had to play better even though the Clippers snatched home-court advantage away from the Nuggets by…
Clippers guard Norman Powell trusts his work in taking big shots
At no point, Clippers guard Norman Powell maintained, did he waver in his belief in himself. At no point was he going to shy away…
Kawhi Leonard’s big game powers Clippers to thrilling Game 2 win
DENVER — There was a moment when Kawhi Leonard leaned over with one minute and 30 seconds left, his head down looking at the court, exhausted from…
Haiti’s gang crisis reaching ‘point of no return,’ warns U.N. envoy
A person rides a motorcycle through street fires, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 1, 2024, a day after gang violence left at least five dead and…
Haiti is nearing ‘point of no return’ as gang violence surges: UN official | Armed Groups News
Calls for more aid, support for police amid surge in violence in the Caribbean nation since the end of last year.Haiti is approaching a “point…
Lakers know how to beat Timberwolves. But can they pull it off?
Austin Reaves was tired Monday, the Lakers having just wrapped up a really hard practice.In the first minutes of Game 1 Saturday evening, he was…
Clippers vow to take better care of basketball after Game 1 loss
DENVER — A day later, the Clippers didn’t hide from the primary cause of their demise in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series against the…
After a Game 1 meltdown, Lakers are still favored but must adapt
Lights, camera … freeze?What was that?Seriously, what was that?After a blockbuster trade that changed the trajectory of the entire league, after a 50-win regular season…
Lakers suffer blowout Game 1 playoff loss to Timberwolves
Before the first game of the Lakers’ postseason, head coach JJ Redick clenched as he spoke, a very serious person acting even more seriously than…
Clippers lose Game 1 to Nuggets in overtime
DENVER — The Clippers dropped a 112-110 overtime game to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at Ball Arena to open the playoffs.They are down 1-0 in the…
Ducks fire coach Greg Cronin after missing playoffs again
Greg Cronin was fired Saturday as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons, general manager Pat Verbeek announced.“He is responsible in many ways for…
Playoff preview: LeBron James and Lakers set for a title run
The bottom came in Minnesota on the second night of back-to-back games in early December, LeBron James showing signs that the mileage he’d compiled over…
Kings end regular season tying franchise record for wins, points
The Kings were playing for history Thursday and the Calgary Flames were playing for pride. Pride won, with Nazem Kadri scoring twice and and Sam…
Ducks end season with loss to NHL-leading Jets
WINNIPEG, Canada — Mark Scheifele scored at 1:51 of overtime to give the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Ducks on Wednesday night in…
Defying courts in deportation case, Trump risks a tipping point, experts say
WASHINGTON — It was just the latest example of President Trump, still in the infancy of his second term, appearing to plow through direct orders from a…
‘We are here’: Tyronn Lue knew the Clippers could exceed expectations
Tyronn Lue glided into the Clippers’ postgame interview room on Sunday afternoon and clapped and clapped and clapped and clapped and clapped again. He beamed…
Kings dominate Oilers to secure home ice against them in playoffs
EDMONTON, Canada — Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists as the Kings beat the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Monday night to clinch home-ice advantage…
How Clippers match up against Nuggets entering playoff series
Clippers guard James Harden led the team in scoring during the regular season. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press) Clippers James Harden: 22.8 PPG, 5.8…
Bronny James got A+ from JJ Redick before struggling in first Lakers start
Bronny James saw his share of highs and lows during his rookie season with the Lakers organization.Before the team’s regular-season finale Sunday against the Portland…
Clippers beat Warriors and get fifth seed in NBA playoffs
SAN FRANCISCO — Step by step, the Clippers have inched toward their goal of making the NBA playoffs.The final step came Sunday and it was against the…