Lakers keep Cavaliers close early, but fall to potent Cleveland
The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the gaps on the court pulling the Lakers’ defense to…
Norman Powell and James Harden power Clippers past Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden hit go-ahead free throws with 17.9 seconds left and the Clippers held on to defeat the…
Kings defeat Flyers to extend their home winning streak
Anze Kopitar scored twice and Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist as the Kings got their seventh straight home win by beating the…
Prep basketball: La Mirada is building resume for Open Division playoffs
La Mirada’s seasonlong goal has been to make itself a Southern Section Open Division playoff team, and the Matadores (12-2) keep building their resume to…
Christmas NBA games: Mikal Bridges leads Knicks past Spurs
NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut…
Norman Powell’s clutch game lifts Clippers to win over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS — Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies…
Prep basketball: Eastvale Roosevelt wins Tarkanian Classic
Don’t doubt the Eastvale Roosevelt Mustangs this basketball season. Runner-up to Harvard-Westlake last season in the Southern Section Open Division final, the Mustangs return most…
JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC defeat No. 4 UConn in a thriller
HARTFORD, Conn. — In a marquee matchup Saturday night, No. 7 USC defeated perennial powerhouse No. 4 Connecticut 72-70, avenging its Elite Eight loss to the…
Clippers give short-handed Mavericks their worst loss of season
DALLAS — Norman Powell scored 29 points, James Harden added 24 and Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Clippers beat Dallas 118-95…
LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings
SACRAMENTO — Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he…
UCLA men have little trouble defeating Prairie View A&M
It was the sort of game where the goals were fairly simple.Escape the upset and avoid injuries while improving as much as possible against a…
No. 1 UCLA overcomes absence of Lauren Betts to dominate Cal Poly
The UCLA women’s basketball team was in complete control with a 26-point lead against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo when the third quarter ended, but…
German Private-Sector Contraction Eases as Services Rebound
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe contraction in German business activity eased a little in December thanks to a resumption in services-sector growth, though manufacturers’ struggles worsened.Author…
LeBron James returns and Lakers hold on to beat Memphis Grizzlies
The Lakers were, again, the Lakers — the version from early this season that made optimism seem nothing like foolishness.For two-and-a-half quarters Sunday night against…
NBA Cup semifinals: Bucks advance with win over Hawks
LAS VEGAS — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the…
Prep basketball roundup: Gene Roebuck scores 36 in La Mirada win
La Mirada (9-1) faced a strong challenge from Rancho Cucamonga and Texas A&M commit Aaron Glass on Wednesday night at the St. John Bosco tournament.…
No. 5 USC unleashes press, earns 49-point win over Fresno State
All it took was half of a quarter and a defensive adjustment for No. 5 USC to seize control against Fresno State Tuesday night.What started…
Prep basketball roundup: Future Harvard teammates put on a show
How many times in West Coast high school basketball have two players committed to Harvard faced off?It happened on Saturday night in Bellflower, where Elzie…
Sebastian Mack provides spark UCLA needs to win first Big Ten game
Mack Attack. The Return of the Mack. The Mack Strikes Back.Every nickname fit Sebastian Mack on Tuesday night, when the UCLA guard came off the…
Norman Powell’s return (and James Harden’s 37 points) push Clippers past the Nuggets
The Clippers returned home from a four-game trip with a 2-2 record, and for all of the hard work it took to earn those results,…